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• Aron Baynes: To play in Australia

  07/27/2022 • By RotoWire

  Baynes has agreed to a contract with the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian NBL, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reports. The contract has an NBA out, which will allow him to return to the NBA if he can find an interested team. Baynes worked out for NBA teams in Las Vegas during Summer League, but he didn't find a suitor. He'll resume his playing career in the NBL with the hope of returning to the big league. Baynes was hospitalized for two months and needed to learn how to walk again following a spinal cord injury from a freak fall while playing for the Australian national team in the Tokyo Olympics last summer.

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• Aron Baynes: Healthy, to work out for teams

  07/07/2022 • By RotoWire

  Baynes (neck) has recovered from his injury and will be working out for NBA teams in Las Vegas on Friday, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports. Baynes was hospitalized for two months and needed to learn how to walk again following a spinal cord injury from a freak fall while playing for the Australian national team in the Tokyo Olympics last summer. The 35-year-old last played for the Raptors in 2020-21, where he averaged 6.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in 18.5 minutes. The 6-foot-10 center has shown upside as a rebounder with some floor-spacing ability (30.8 percent from three on 360 career attempts).

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• Aron Baynes: In hospital with neck injury

  08/07/2021 • By RotoWire

  Baynes remains in the hospital with severe nerve damage in his neck following a freak accident in the locker room during one of Australia's Olympic games, and his status for the upcoming season is now in jeopardy, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. To add insult to injury, this news comes days after Baynes was waived by the Raptors. The veteran big man's health is the first priority at this point, as the news sounds more severe than initially reported. The injury is potentially career threatening, as any significant time missed for the 34-year-old would be difficult to return from.

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• Aron Baynes: Let go by Raps

  08/04/2021 • By RotoWire

  Baynes was waived by the Raptors on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Baynes quickly fell out of favor with coach Nick Nurse last season and often wasn't a meaningful part of the rotation in Toronto. He still managed to average 6.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in 18.5 minutes, but the season was a massive disappointment compared to his surprising 2019-20 campaign with the Suns. As a 34-year-old with issues staying healthy and trouble making an impact last year, it would be surprising if Baynes were to find his way into a fantasy-relevant role this upcoming season.

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• Raptors' Aron Baynes: Adds six points off bench

  05/14/2021 • By RotoWire

  Baynes posted six points (3-6, FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 21 minutes during Thursday's 114-102 loss to Chicago. Baynes saw his first game action since April 10 as he made a return from a foot injury while the team was decimated by injuries. The 34-year-old center could see minutes in the team's final two games as well if coach Nick Nurse continues to sit the main rotation players.

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