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Boston Celtics eye Euro League's star forward Nigel Hayes-Davis amidst multiple trade rumors
Boston Celtics eye Euro League's star forward Nigel Hayes-Davis amidst multiple trade rumors

Time of India

time12-06-2025

  • Sport
  • Time of India

Boston Celtics eye Euro League's star forward Nigel Hayes-Davis amidst multiple trade rumors

Nigel Hayes-Davis via Getty Images The recent appearance of the Boston Celtics' head coach Joe Mazzulla at the Basketball Super League has diverted the attention of the NBA fans across the globe. With the buzz around former Wisconsin star Nigel Hayes-Davis making his return to the NBA, speculations around his association with the Boston Celtics. However, the presence of the Celtics' head coach has already created a ripple effect in the NBA world. Boston Celtics target former Wisconsin star forward Nigel Hayes-Davis Boston Celtics' head coach Joe Mazzulla attended the Basketball Super League in Turkiye at a Fenerbahce game. It has been speculated that the Euro League star Nigel Hayes-Davis is the reason why the Celtics' head coach took a transatlantic trip during the first week of June 2025. Nigel Hayes-Davis has been rumored to be the center of attention with respect to NBA interests, all thanks to his impressive 2024-25 season. After spending a period of three seasons with the Fenerbahçe S.K. in Turkey, there is a strong possibility that Nigel Hayes-Davis has been targeted by the Boston Celtics for the upcoming NBA season. According to a post by the Celtics on NBC Sports Boston- 'Joe Mazzulla reportedly was in Turkey to scout Nigel Hayes-Davis.' However, Nigel Hayes-Davis' connection with the reputed NBA team Boston Celtics is quite old as Luke Kornet and the Euro League star were teammates during their stint with the famous G-League team affiliated with the New York Knicks, the Westchester Knicks. For him, it is possible to come across some known faces in the Boston Celtics after making a smooth move from the Turkish League. Hayes-Davis pulled his name from the 2016 NBA Draft to head back to Wisconsin for his senior year. Hayes-Davis spent time with three different NBA teams over the course of his career: the Los Angeles Lakers, the Toronto Raptors, and the Sacramento Kings. Though his NBA appearances were limited to just nine games, he made the most of his opportunity in Sacramento, averaging 21 minutes per game during his brief run with the team. Also Read: 'N**a got rage baited'- Netizens take a dig at DeMarcus Cousins after an altercation with fans leads to chaos in Puerto Rico

Are the Boston Celtics interested in signing EuroLeague forward Nigel Hayes-Davis?
Are the Boston Celtics interested in signing EuroLeague forward Nigel Hayes-Davis?

USA Today

time12-06-2025

  • Sport
  • USA Today

Are the Boston Celtics interested in signing EuroLeague forward Nigel Hayes-Davis?

Are the Boston Celtics interested in signing EuroLeague forward Nigel Hayes-Davis? Are the Boston Celtics interested in signing EuroLeague forward Nigel Hayes-Davis? Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was recently spotted in Turkiye at a Fenerbahce game, with reporting on his visit relating he was at the Basketball Super League and EuroLeague team tilt to scout Hayes-Davis. Why would the Boston coach make the transatlantic trip to see a player so far from home? Do the Celtics have interest in signing the 3-and-D forward back to the NBA? And if they did, what would it likely take in terms of a contract buyout and salary to convince him to sign with Boston? There will be time at the power forward spot for much or all of next season with star forward Jayson Tatum out as he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon. The folks behind the "Cyro Asseo" YouTube channel put together a clip taking a deep dive into the news that broke earlier this week on what Mazzulla has been doing in his unexpectedly long offseason. Check it out below!

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