Nigel Hayes is linked to yet another team / News - Basketnews.com

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One of the most rumored players in this off-season's market has another suitor. According to the Greek journalist Aris Barkas, Nigel Hayes is close to signing a one-year deal with FC Barcelona.

Nigel Hayes

Position:PFAge:26Height:203 cmWeight:105 kgBirth place:Wisconsin, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

A deal would reunite small forward with current Barca bench boss Sarunas Jasikevicius who coached Hayes in Zalgiris Kaunas two seasons ago. In an interview a few weeks ago, Jasikevicius indicated that FC Barcelona was looking for one more player, preferably at a small forward position.

Last season in EuroLeague, Hayes averaged9.5 points and 3.9 rebounds, while shooting 44,3% from 3-point range. He helped Zalgiris Kaunas to a 17-17 record in the EuroLeague and a first-place finish in the domestic league.

Previously Hayes has been rumored to draw interest from UNICS Kazan, Panathinaikos OPAP Athens, and the EuroLeague newcomers AS Monaco. He has also worked out for the NBA's Boston Celtics and reportedly made a good impression.

Current roster

FC Barcelona

Position Player Status PG Nick Calathes Signed until 2023 PG Leandro Bolmaro Signeduntil 2023 PG Rokas Jokubaitis(story) Signed until 2023 +2 PG/SG Nicolas Laprovittola(story) Signed until 2023 SG Cory Higgins(story) Signed until 2024 SG Kyle Kuric Signeduntil 2023 SF Alex Abrines(story) Signed until 2026 PF Nikola Mirotic Signeduntil 2025 PF Rolands Smits Signeduntil 2022 PF Sergi Martinez(story) Signeduntil 2024 C Sertac Sanli(story) Signed until 2023 C Brandon Davies Signeduntil 2022 C Pierre Oriola Signeduntil 2024 Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius Expired contract Pau Gasol, Artem Pustovyi (story) Rumored to leave Leandro Bolmaro (NBA), Victor Claver (not coming back), Leo Westermann (not coming back), Adam Hanga (not coming back) Interested Gabriel Deck (story),Nigel Hayes(story)

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