Nigel Hayes

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The Toronto Raptors announced Sunday they have signed forward Chris Boucher to a standard NBA contract. Boucher signed a two-way player contract with the club Oct. 12, 2018. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

Boucher, 6-foot-10, 200 pounds, is averaging 3.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 5.6 minutes in 16 games with the Raptors this season. He scored a career-high nine points in nine minutes of action Dec. 28 at Orlando. 

In 23 games with Raptors 905 of the NBA G League, Boucher is posting averages of 27.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 33.5 minutes. He has scored 30 or more points nine times, including a 47-point performance Dec. 12 vs. Oklahoma City, and recorded 14 double-doubles. Boucher averaged 29.6 points and 12.1 rebounds in nine games in November and was named G League Player of the Month.

A product of Oregon in his second season, Boucher spent 2017-18 with the Golden State Warriors as a two-way player. He appeared in one game with the Warriors and averaged 11.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 22.2 minutes in 20 games for the Santa Cruz Warriors, their NBA G League affiliate.

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Raptors Sign Chris Boucher To NBA Contract

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The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have signed forward Nigel Hayes to a 10-day contract. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

Hayes, 6-foot-8, 254 pounds, is averaging 16.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 35.6 minutes in 38 games this season with the NBA G League’s Westchester Knicks. He is shooting .450 (227-for-505) from the field, .441 (94-for-213) from three-point range and .744 (64-for-86) at the free throw line. Hayes has scored 20-or-more points 10 times, including a season-high 37 points Nov. 7 at Delaware.

A native of Toledo, Ohio, Hayes played four seasons at Wisconsin (2013-17), averaging 12.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 29.6 minutes in 150 games. He finished his career ranked third on the school’s all-time scoring list (1,857) and is the only Badger in the top-10 in points, rebounds and assists. Hayes was selected All-Big Ten Third Team as a senior.      

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Raptors Sign Chris Boucher To NBA Contract

Raptors Sign Nigel Hayes To 10-Day Contract