MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Nigel Hayes is headed back to Wisconsin. Known as a key piece in Bucky’s back-to-back Final Four runs, Hayes has been traded to the Milwaukee Bucks today.

After spending the past seven seasons playing overseas, Hayes is getting another opportunity to prove himself in the NBA this year. 

But the homecoming, was short lived. Less than 12 hours after acquiring Nigel, the Bucks waived him. 

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