Former Wisconsin Men's Basketball Forward, EuroLeague Star Signs Deal to Return to NBA

What Is Nigel Hayes-Davis’ Net Worth in 2025? Ex-Lakers Forward’s Contract Details, Salary & More Revealed

Nigel Hayes-Davis, the 6-foot-8 forward from Wisconsin, is back in the NBA. Now at 30, the EuroLeague champion and 2025 Finals MVP has signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. It comes after Hayes-Davis went undrafted back during the 2017 NBA Draft, following which he initially joined G League’s Westchester Knicks.  This was followed by stints with the Lakers, Toronto Raptors, and the Sacramento Kings, following which, since 2018, Davis…

Former Wisconsin men's basketball forward, EuroLeague star signs deal to return to NBA

The Badgers alum is signing with the Phoenix Suns after winning the 2025 EuroLeague championship and earning 2025 Final Four MVP honors abroad.

REPORT: Suns Signing Euroleague Finals MVP

The Phoenix Suns welcome back a player who hasn't seen NBA action in years.

Suns add Euroleague finals MVP in free agency

The Suns went over to Europe to add Hayes-Davis, who played college basketball at Wisconsin and in the NBA for the Knicks, Lakers, Raptors and Kings.

Former Badger Nigel Hayes signs with Phoenix Suns

Former Wisconsin Badger forward Nigel Hayes has signed a one-year contract with the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. After leading the Badgers to Sweet Sixteen appearances in 2016 and 2017, Hayes had a brief stint in the NBA’s G League before heading to Europe, where he has been a star for Turkish League champion Fenerbahce. He was named 2025 Euroleague Finals MVP and been named to the all-Euroleague firs…