Suns sign 2025 Euroleague Finals MVP Nigel Hayes-Davis to one-year contract

Suns sign Hayes-Davis from Euroleague:

Hayes-Davis had a stellar four-year collegiate career with the Badgers. He was a key part of the Wisconsin team that eliminated undefeated Kentucky, that had NBA players like Karl-Anthony Towns and Devin Booker in 2015. However, the Badgers would lose in the National championship to Duke 68-63, where Hayes-Davis recorded 13 points on 5-10 shooting.

After going undrafted and leaving the NBA, Hayes-Davis had a seven-year pro career overseas, averaging 10.6 points and 4.0 rebounds on 47.1% from the field. During his 2025 campaign, the 30-year-old had his best year of his career, recording 16.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 34 Euroleague games. Hayes-Davis then led Fenerbache Beko to a 27-3 reboud in the Basketbol Super Ligi, where he averaged 13.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 steal in 25 games.

Hayes-Davis is a 6’8 forward that shoots 39.5% from beyond the arc and has the intangibles to defend in the NBA. This will be his first opportunity back in the NBA since the 2017-2018 season. Phoenix adds one of the best overseas players to a roster that could use another lengthy 3-D wing. General manager Brian Gregory’s first ever free agent signing in his tenure with the Suns will be Hayes-Davis, and could be looked back fondly on what he’ll bring the team.