Nigel Hayes-Davis

Stable

— — Suns (PHX)|2025-26 Season

BIS17

Pctl9th

Conf54%

LFI50

Season Averages

MPG

7.2

PPG

1.3

RPG

1.2

APG

0.3

SPG

0.3

BPG

0.1

TOV

0.3

FG%

32.6

3P%

12.5

FT%

50.0

Contract Value

Salary

$1.2M

VFM

29.6

Salary Rank

#228

Value

Great Value

CourtVision Scouting Report

Nigel Hayes-Davis is a significant weakness this season — BIS 17 places him among the weakest in the league

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Executive Summary

Nigel Hayes-Davis is a player for the Suns, ranking in the 9th percentile league-wide by Baseline Impact Score (17). In 7 minutes per game across 27 starts, Nigel produces 1.3/1.2/0.3 (pts/reb/ast).

Current Form & Trajectory

Live Form Index: 50 — below-average recent performance, ranking below league average.

Scoring & Shot Profile

His playmaking efficiency (PEM 26) is a limitation — his value is context-dependent and drops when the supporting cast changes. The 12.5% three-point clip is a real weakness. Teams leave Nigel open beyond the arc, which shrinks the floor for the entire offense. Improving this to even league-average (36%) would transform his offensive ceiling. The 32.6% field goal clip is concerning — either the shot diet is too difficult, or finishing/touch needs work. This inefficiency costs the offense roughly 0-0 points of production per game.

Defensive Scouting Report

Defensive Reality Score (DRS 37) ranks below league average among players. Defensive effort and ability are below average for a wing (DRS 37). Gets caught on screens, struggles in isolation against quicker guards, and provides minimal weak-side help. Improving lateral quickness and defensive effort would have an outsized impact on his overall value.

Off-Ball Value

Gravity & Off-Ball Impact (GOI 39) ranks below league average among players.

The Verdict

Nigel is a significant weakness this season. At BIS 17 (among the weakest in the league), the production doesn't justify significant minutes on a competitive team. Either a role change or major skill development is needed to remain in the rotation.

Projection

If Nigel's three-point shooting improves from 13% to league-average (36%), his BIS projects to jump from 17 to approximately 30.

Generated by CourtVision Intelligence Engine — based on current season metrics and game logs

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