The adaptation situation is not ideal! The performance of the most powerful forward in Europe in the Suns is worrying?

In a previous NBA China game, the Phoenix Suns narrowly defeated the Brooklyn Nets 132-127 after overtime. After this game, the Suns won two consecutive preseason games and currently have a record of 2 wins and 0 losses in the preseason; while the Nets suffered a defeat in their first preseason game.

In this game, the performance of the Suns' new substitute striker Nigel Hayes-Davis still showed no improvement. Hayes-Davis played 22 minutes and 49 seconds, making 1 of 5 shots and 0 of 2 from beyond the three-point line. He had 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. He also had 3 fouls, with a plus-minus of +2. Hayes-Davis still has not shown enough scoring ability on the offensive end. His outside shooting also seems to be very unstable. He lacks basic contribution on the offensive end. Hayes-Davis's attitude on the court is still relatively positive, but he also does not show particularly outstanding talents on the defensive end. The performance on both ends of the offense and defense lacked highlights, and Hayes-Davis' performance in this game was indeed a bit average. Considering that he is also an experienced veteran, it is indeed very disappointing to be able to perform like this.

Hayes Davis was born in December 1994. He is 30 years old, 203cm tall and weighs 103kg. He was the undrafted player in the 2017 NBA draft. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings in the 2017-18 season. Hayes-Davis played for Fenerbahce, the Turkish league giants, last season. In the Turkish League last season, Hayes-Davis played a total of 36 times, averaging 25.2 minutes per game. He averaged 13.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 1 turnover and 1.9 fouls. He shot 46.4% from the field, 32.6% from the three-point range, and 84.6% from the free throw line. In the Champions League last season, Hayes-Davis played a total of 39 times, averaging 31.3 minutes per game. He averaged 16.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 1.4 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. He shot 45.6% from the field, 41% from the three-point range, and 90.8% from the free throw line. Due to unsatisfactory performance in the NBA, Hayes-Davis left the NBA early and went to the European arena for development.

Hayes-Davis has achieved great success in the European arena. He was the MOP of the Champions League semi-finals, the Champions League scoring champion and the Turkish Cup FMVP last season. He also helped Fenerbahce win the UEFA Champions League, Turkish League Championship and Turkish Cup Grand Slam. It is no exaggeration to say that he was the best player in Europe last season. It is also for this reason that the Suns chose to bring him back to the NBA with a minimum salary contract this summer. In the team's previous victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Hayes-Davis' performance was not ideal. He made 1 of 6 shots and 1 of 4 from beyond the three-point line in 18 minutes of playing time. He scored 3 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist. He also had 1 foul, and his plus-minus value was as low as -5.

Hayes-Davis has high hopes from everyone. However, judging from the actual situation, he has huge problems in adapting. As a substitute player, he often only faced the opponent's second, third or even fourth lineup during the preseason. However, even in this case, he was unable to bring out his scoring ability and defensive ability. Can Hayes-Davis seize the opportunity in the next time and put his performance into effect last season? Can he prove that he is one of Europe's top power forwards?