In 74 games across two seasons, Hayes never averaged more than 2.2 points per game for Toronto, and topped out somewhere around ten minutes per game. Now, of that group Vasquez probably created the most memories while in Toronto, Patterson probably had the most impact, and Salmons’ arrival had the most narrative resonance (the team almost signed him at his peak years ago), but Hayes was perhaps the most consistent. On December 8, 2013, Toronto said goodbye to Rudy Gay, and said hello to John Salmons, Greivis Vasquez, Patrick Patterson, and Sir Chuck Hayes. The 6’6” centre was part of the best accident in Raptors history. (And yes, so I won’t get any hate mail: for the record, Lowry is the greatest Raptor of all-time.) His Raptors Run He wasn’t really meant for the modern NBA, but that’s OK: he was probably cool with that. If nothing else, Hayes developed a following as a stout post defender and steady veteran presence. It all sounds unremarkable, until you stop back and realize Hayes spent a decade in the NBA, putting in time with three teams - including the Toronto Raptors.
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Daryl Morey and I both think really highly of Chuck Hayes.īut who is Hayes? He’s a 36-year-old, 6’6” power forward (and sometime centre), listed at 240 pounds, who joined the league in 2005 as an undrafted free agent. Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey has said that his two favourite basketball players are the greatest Raptor of all-time and, also, Kyle Lowry.