Nigel

Hayes-Davis

Unfortunately for Bucks fans who may have remembered Hayes-Davis from his time at Wisconsin, they won’t get to see him in a Bucks uniform. Acquired from the Suns on Thursday afternoon, he was waived on Thursday evening and will be an unrestricted free agent once he clears waivers. Having averaged 7.2 minutes per game in 27 appearances for the Suns, Hayes-Davis’ status does not affect fantasy basketball.

Hayes-Davis heads back to the state of Wisconsin, where he was a star at the University of Wisconsin in college. The 31-year-old returned to the NBA this season after playing seven years abroad. He’s averaging just 7.2 minutes per game in 27 games for the Suns.

Anthony’s first season in Milwaukee was shaky, and they’ll move on from him quickly to acquired depth at center. Anthony will be a depth guard for Phoenix, but he hasn’t made much of a fantasy impact this year, and there is too much depth in the backcourt in Phoenix for that to change.

Hayes-Davis is available after spraining his right ankle recently. However, he isn’t usually a part of the Suns’ rotation, so his status does not affect fantasy basketball.

Hayes-Davis is not a regular member of the Suns’ rotation. His potential absence does not affect fantasy basketball.

Dunn has missed the Suns’ last five games, but he is expected to be back to take on Los Angeles. When Dunn last played, he had been filling in as a starter for Grayson Allen, but Allen has since returned. Dunn will likely play a large reserve role. Nigel Hayes-Davis will likely lose minutes with Dunn back.

Brooks has officially been ruled out after initially being listed as questionable to play against Utah. Royce O’Neale should slide into the starting lineup, with Rasheer Fleming and Nigel Hayes-Davis taking on a few extra minutes off the bench.

Hayes, who last played in the NBA during the 2017-18 season, is returning to the league after flourishing overseas. The former Wisconsin standout most recently played for Fenerbahce in Turkey, winning EuroLeague and Turkish Cup titles this past season. Hayes-Davis was also named the Most Valuable Player of both tournaments.

Hayes played in Turkey with Galatasaray last season. He recently signed with Euroleague team Zalgiris, but his current contract has an NBA out clause.

Hayes will now get the chance to impress the Knicks at summer league and during camp, but his deal is only partially guaranteed and he’s not a lock to make the roster. The 6'8" power forward out of Wisconsin has a 7'3" wingspan and has the tools to become a versatile defender. During his senior season, Hayes averaged 14.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.6 3-pointers.