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Top 5 NBA Draft Fits for Nigel Hayes

By Noah Seligman

Feb 26, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nigel Hayes (10) warms up prior to a game against the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nigel Hayes (10) warms up prior to a game against the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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New Orleans Pelicans

The Pelicans made a splash this season acquiring Demarcus Cousins from Sacramento to pair with Anthony Davis inside.  New Orleans obviously isn’t going to need Hayes to be a dominant post scorer with Cousins and Davis in the mix.  But he could contribute valuable minutes in a reserve role to keep Davis and Cousins rested.  Davis is their marquee player and has battled injuries his entire career.   He has averaged 67 games played per season during his five years in the NBA.  A little insurance plus controlling his minutes is important for the Pelicans’ playoff hopes.  New Orleans has four forwards on its roster and the primary backups may be off the roster come 2018.  Hayes could be a good buy low option for the Pelicans to have in reserve for the 2018-19 NBA season.

Apr 4, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins (left) and forward Anthony Davis (right) look on from the bench before a game against the Denver Nuggets at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins (left) and forward Anthony Davis (right) look on from the bench before a game against the Denver Nuggets at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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