Nigel Hayes-Davis F PHX Mon 6/30/25 8:42 PM
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Hayes-Davis agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year contract with the Suns, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hayes-Davis had a decorated career in Europe and starred for Fenerbahce in the 2024-25 Euroleague season, winning the title and being named the Finals MVP. He last played in the NBA during the 2017-18 season after making nine appearances off the bench for the Lakers, Kings and Raptors, but he should find an easy path toward regular playing time with the Suns this upcoming campaign. Hayes-Davis averaged 16.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in the 2024-25 Euroleague season between the regular season and the playoffs.
Nigel Hayes-Davis F PHX Tue 6/25/19 4:36 PM
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Hayes agreed Friday to join the Clippers for the Las Vegas Summer League, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hayes signed a two-year contract with EuroLeague club Zalgiris earlier in June, but his deal contains an opt clause that allows him to pursue NBA opportunities. While he would surely like to continue his career in the NBA, Hayes may need to turn some heads in the summer league in order to earn a training-camp invitation. After going undrafted out of Wisconsin in 2017, Hayes began his career in the G League but went on to make nine appearances at the NBA level in his first professional season.
Nigel Hayes-Davis F PHX Tue 8/14/18 4:16 PM
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Hayes agreed to a contract last week with Galatasaray S.K. of the Turkish Basketball Super League, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After going undrafted out of Wisconsin last summer, Hayes opened the 2017-18 campaign in the G League. He ultimately earned a 10-day deal from the Lakers and two 10-day deals from the Raptors before concluding the season with the Kings, appearing in nine NBA games in total. Sacramento ultimately cut Hayes loose in July, and after failing to attract interest from other NBA teams, the 23-year-old has elected to head overseas. His deal likely includes an opt-out clause that would allow him to return to North America if another opportunity with an NBA squad should present itself.
Nigel Hayes-Davis F PHX Sat 7/7/18 3:09 PM
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Hayes was waived in order to make room for the contract offer extended to restricted free agent Zach LaVine (which the Bulls matched), James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Hayes will still participate in summer league with the team.
EDGE Analysis
It's not clear if Sacramento intends to sign Hayes to a new deal, since his release was somewhat of a formality. There is a chance it depends on his summer league effort, however, as the presence of No. 2 overall pick Marvin Bagley severely affects Hayes' potential for playing time.
Nigel Hayes-Davis F PHX Sat 4/14/18 5:05 PM
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Hayes averaged 3.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists across nine games played with the Lakers, Raptors and Kings during the 2017-18 season.
EDGE Analysis
Hayes played most of the season in the G League but enjoyed call-ups to three different NBA teams in 2017-18. The former Wisconsin standout will look to improve upon his poor 33.3 percent free-throw and field goal percentage next year. Hayes is not under contract for next season as it figures that he will most likely be in the G League for at least the start of next year.
Nigel Hayes-Davis F PHX Sat 4/7/18 12:32 PM
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Hayes added two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and one block across 16 minutes of action during Friday's 94-93 win at Memphis.
EDGE Analysis
Since signing with the Kings, Hayes has been struggling mightily from the floor (17.6 percent). Friday's performance though was a new career high in rebounds for the former Wisconsin star. Hayes is averaging 2.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in three games with the Kings so far.
Nigel Hayes-Davis F PHX Fri 3/30/18 8:56 PM
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Hayes will sign a contract with the Kings for the rest of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
So far this season, Hayes has spent one 10-day contract with the Lakers and two with the Raptors, so this will mark a third destination for the rookie forward. Considering the Kings are well out of the playoff race, there's certainly a chance they give Hayes some run over the last week and a half of the season, though it may not be enough to make him a viable fantasy option. Hayes has boasted an improved three-point stroke in the G-League this season from his final collegiate campaign at Wisconsin and a few strong showings could go a long way in earning him a longer look for a roster spot next year. Hayes' contract reportedly contains an option for the 2018-19 season.
Nigel Hayes-Davis F PHX Wed 3/28/18 2:35 PM
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Hayes will rejoin the G League's Westchester Knicks on Wednesday after his second 10-day contract with the Raptors expired and Toronto elected not to re-sign him, Ian Begley of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The addition of Hayes, who had been starting and playing effectively for Westchester before signing with Toronto earlier this month, should bolster the G League affiliate's chances of making a deep run in the postseason. Over 43 games in the G League this season, Hayes is averaging 15.0 points (on 44.2 percent shooting from the field), 6.0 rebounds, 2.4 three-pointers, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.0 minutes per contest.
Nigel Hayes-Davis F PHX Wed 3/28/18 2:00 AM
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Hayes' second 10-day contract has expired and he will not be retained by the Raptors, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Since joining the Raptors at the start of March, Hayes ended up playing in just two games over multiple 10-day contracts and logged a total of six minutes. While he knocked down both his three-point attempts to finish 100 percent from the field during his stint with the Raptors, the team opted not to sign him for the rest of the season. With the 2017-18 campaign coming to a close in roughly two weeks, Hayes will likely look to sign either one more 10-day deal or latch on with a playoff team. That said, whether he finds a NBA suitor or not, he won't be a fantasy contributor.
Nigel Hayes-Davis F PHX Sun 3/25/18 1:00 PM
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Hayes was recalled from the G-League's Raptors 905 and will be joining Toronto for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
Hayes was with the Raptors 905 for two games, averaging 11.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per outing. He's unlikely to see much time on the court with Toronto unless injuries force him up the depth chart.