The Phoenix Suns signed Nigel Hayes-Davis in the offseason, and I mistakenly thought he would be a difference-maker. The reigning EuroLeague Final Four MVP had all the tools and was seemingly motivated by his first NBA flop. It seemed like all he needed, but Hayes-Davis was abysmal in Phoenix before being dumped at the deadline.
The 6’7 forward averaged 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in 7.2 minutes per game this season. He was shooting 32.6 percent from the field and 12.5 percent on his threes. Hayes-Davis couldn’t get on the floor and struggled when he did.