Raptors give Hayes shot at redemption

Nigel Hayes, looking to pass with Raptors 905 against Canton on Saturday, hopes to impress the Eastern Conference leaders and any other NBA club looking for the kind of help he feels he can offer after making adjustments to his game.Nigel Hayes is a supremely confident basketball player, and he’s also a realistic young man who understands exactly the opportunity that has presented itself.

He’s on a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors and spent Saturday afternoon at Mississauga’s Hershey Centre, playing in a G League game before flying to New York to join the NBA squad because he knows the more he plays, the more people will see him and the more chances he’ll get to stick in the big…