Fansided · Feb 6
Bucks first move after waiving Nigel-Hayes Davis feels like a given
Phoenix Suns forward Nigel Hayes-Davis against the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center on December 23, 2025. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesThe Milwaukee Bucks have waived forward Nigel Hayes-Davis shortly after acquiring him in a trade deadline deal from the Phoenix Suns. While some wondered whether the former Wisconsin Badger could carve out a role for himself in the state he's well-known in, that will not take place. Instead, the Bucks now have an open roster spot, and Pete Nance feels like the obvious candidate to fill it.
Pete Nance has been playing incredibly well for the Bucks lately