NIGEL
HAYES
#17 -
F
Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
6’7’’,
254 lbs
Experience
1
year
Debut
Jan 21, 2018
Born
Dec 16, 1994
(30 yrs)
Westerville, Ohio
Signed
Signed by New York in 2017.
College
Wisconsin
Acquired
Acquired as a free agent in 2025.
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-06 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Phoenix Suns to a one-year contract.
|
| 2018-08-14 |
Signed with Galatasaray (Turkey).
|
| 2018-07-07 |
Waived by the Sacramento Kings.
|
| 2018-03-30 |
Signed as a free agent by the Sacramento Kings to a multi-year contract.
|
| 2018-03-26 |
Waived by the Toronto Raptors.
|
Scouting Report
Pretty versatile: brings the strength and length to score as a power forward, and boasts solid shooting and passing abilities as a small forward. Uses his superb wingspan well to shoot over opponents and to drive the lane and finish around the hoop. A positive and gregarious personality who's a locker room asset; has some leadership ability. He's somewhat stuck between power forward and small forward. Not as fluid nor fast as many NBA wings (and struggles moving laterally as a defender), and is undersized and not a top-tier rebounder when playing power forward. Streaky as a shooter from the perimeter.
Long Range Potential: Versatile depth forward.
