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  • • VIDEO: Wizards star Russell Westbrook fires ball at Aron Baynes’ face in hilarious sequence
    Russell Westbrook literally threw a two-handed bullet pass right on the face of Aron Baynes during Monday night’s matchup between the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors. It was a play worthy of its time in the Shaqtin’ a Fool limelight, and we fully expect to see it on there pretty soon. Here’s a look […] The post VIDEO: Wizards star Russell Westbrook fires ball at ...2021
  • Russell Westbrook clonks Aron Baynes in face with pass (video)
    • Russell Westbrook clonks Aron Baynes in face with pass (video)
    Aron Baynes might be the NBA's most-dunked-on player....2021
  • • VIDEO: Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo baptizes Raptors center Aron Baynes with impressive dunk
    The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, and it featured another highlight play from reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks superstar showcased his impressive strength as he put Raptors big man Aron Baynes on a poster. Here’s a look at Giannis’ entry for play of the day (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): […] The post VIDEO: Bucks star Giannis An...2021
  • • VIDEO: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich hilariously reacts to hearing about Aron Baynes Twitter fan club
    Longtime San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich knows quite literally everything that there is to know about basketball and specifically the NBA — well, almost. On Sunday evening, Popovich was asked about one of his former players, current Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes, who the legendary Spurs head coach praised immensely. However, things got […] The post VIDEO: Spurs coach G...2020
  • • Gordon Hayward’s Latest Injury Has An Aron Baynes Connection
    Gordon Hayward hurt his pinky, and of course there’s a Boston Celtics connection. The Charlotte Hornets forward is considered day-to-day after suffering a fracture of his fifth metacarpal in a 112-109 preseason game loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Hayward is a pretty snakebitten player, but fortunately for him — and the Hornets, who […] The post Gordon Hayward’s Late...2020
  • • Raptors sign center Aron Baynes, who played for Suns last season
    The Toronto Raptors this past Wednesday, November 25 signed free agent center Aron Baynes to a multi-year contract. Per multiple reports, Baynes’ contract with the Raptors is a two-year deal for around $14.3 million. Listed at 6-foot-10, 260 pounds, Baynes averaged career highs of 11.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 22.2 minutes in 42 … Continue reading "Raptors sign center Aron...2020
  • • Aron Baynes agrees to 2-year, $14.3M deal with Raptors
    After losing Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol in free agency, the Raptors make a nice move by signing Aron Baynes to a two-year, $14.3 million deal per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent center Aron Baynes has agreed to a two-year, $14.3M deal with the Toronto Raptors, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania […] The post Aron Baynes agrees to 2-year, $14.3M deal with ...2020
  • Raptors sign Baynes, Boucher to 2-year deals
    • Raptors sign Baynes, Boucher to 2-year deals
    Aron Baynes and Chris Boucher both agreed to two-year deals with the Toronto Raptors on Sunday....2020
  • Report: Lakers signing Marc Gasol, Raptors signing Aron Baynes and Chris Boucher
    • Report: Lakers signing Marc Gasol, Raptors signing Aron Baynes and Chris Boucher
    The Lakers are also trading JaVale McGee to Cavaliers...2020
  • • Report: Raptors add Alex Len after Aron Baynes to plug holes left by Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol
    The Toronto Raptors continue to bolster the frontcourt after losing veteran bigs Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol in free agency. Toronto agreed to terms with former Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes on Sunday. Then on Monday, the Raptors inked another former Suns big in Alex Len, per Shams Charania of The Athletic […] The post Report: Raptors add Alex Len after Aron Baynes to plu...2020

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Aron Baynes injury and suspension

  • • Gordon Hayward’s Latest Injury Has An Aron Baynes Connection
    Gordon Hayward hurt his pinky, and of course there’s a Boston Celtics connection. The Charlotte Hornets forward is considered day-to-day after suffering a fracture of his fifth metacarpal in a 112-109 preseason game loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Hayward is a pretty snakebitten player, but fortunately for him — and the Hornets, who […] The post Gordon Hayward’s Late...2020
  • • Kelly Oubre Jr., Aron Baynes injury outlook per Phoenix GM James Jones
    Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones has provided an update on the status of two key players on the team in Kelly Oubre Jr. and Aaron Baynes. Both players have yet to suit up for the Suns at this point, which might just change in the immediate future. This report comes via Suns insider Kellan […] The post Kelly Oubre Jr., Aron Baynes injury outlook per Phoenix GM James Jones appeared fir...2020
  • • Suns to sign former second-round pick Jonah Bolden to 10-day deal
    The Phoenix Suns have agreed to sign free-agent big man Jonah Bolden to a 10-day contract, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (via Twitter). Phoenix has an open spot on its 15-man roster after releasing point guard Tyler Johnson. Bolden, 24, was the 36th overall pick in the 2017 draft and joined the Sixers for the 2018-19 season after spending one year as a draft-and-stash prospect. He showed ...2020
  • • Injuries have made it difficult to tell just how good Celtics can be
    The recurrent injury bug that has dogged the Celtics has made it hard to decipher just what the team’s healthy ceiling can be, according to NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg. The bug is currently claiming All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and center Enes Kanter. There’s more out of Boston: Speaking of ailing Celtics, Walker is not worried about the knee soreness that has sidelined him for at leas...2020
  • • Stephen Curry shooting with left hand without brace on it
    Stephen Curry is making considerable progress in his rehabilitation after suffering a broken left hand earlier this season, and it stands to reason the Golden State Warriors superstar may be back on the court sooner than expected. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports that Curry got in some on-court work under the supervision of Steve Nash and Bruce Fraser on Wednesday night ahead of the Warriors...2020
  • • Suns center Deandre Ayton eligible to return from suspension
    Suns center Deandre Ayton served the final game of his 25-game suspension on Monday night and is now eligible to return to the team’s lineup. Ayton’s return to action figures to happen on Tuesday in Los Angeles, where the Suns will take on the Clippers. Following the season opener, Ayton was hit with a 25-game ban for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, having tested positive for a diuretic. ...2019
  • • Mighty or mirage? Assessing starts by Suns, Jazz, Nets, Nuggets, others
    About 20 games into the season, we usually get a feel for which NBA teams are for real and which are pretenders. Yet every season there are always a handful of teams that are difficult to get a read on. Some are better than their current record indicates; other have simply ridden some good fortune to a comfy spot in the standings. Are these six teams fooling us? PHOENIX SUNS (10-12) The problem nu...2019
  • • Monty Williams not sure if Suns will start Deandre Ayton upon return
    The Phoenix Suns have played themselves into the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference amid Deandre Ayton’s absence, leaving some uncertainty about how Ayton will be reintegrated into the lineup. Appearing Friday on 98.7 Arizona Sports, Suns head coach Monty Williams said that the team is undecided about starting Ayton upon his return but added that it will “more than likely” do so. Ayton, the form...2019
  • Aron Baynes Denies Being In Pain On Celtics Bench In Game 1 Vs. Pacers
    • Aron Baynes Denies Being In Pain On Celtics Bench In Game 1 Vs. Pacers
    With the NBA playoffs in full swing, the last thing the Boston Celtics need is another injury to another key... »...2019
  • • Greg Monroe signs 10-day contract for second stint with Celtics
    Greg Monroe is ready to contribute right away after signing a 10-day contract with the Celtics earlier today, relays Taylor Snow of NBA.com. The deal was finalized this afternoon after being first reported Friday and delayed amid rumors that Boston wanted to give the final roster spot to Thomas Robinson. An injury to Robert Williams last night, with Al Horford and Aron Baynes already sidelined, ma...2019

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Aron Baynes trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • VIDEO: Wizards star Russell Westbrook fires ball at Aron Baynes’ face in hilarious sequence
    Russell Westbrook literally threw a two-handed bullet pass right on the face of Aron Baynes during Monday night’s matchup between the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors. It was a play worthy of its time in the Shaqtin’ a Fool limelight, and we fully expect to see it on there pretty soon. Here’s a look […] The post VIDEO: Wizards star Russell Westbrook fires ball at ...2021
  • • Raptors sign center Aron Baynes, who played for Suns last season
    The Toronto Raptors this past Wednesday, November 25 signed free agent center Aron Baynes to a multi-year contract. Per multiple reports, Baynes’ contract with the Raptors is a two-year deal for around $14.3 million. Listed at 6-foot-10, 260 pounds, Baynes averaged career highs of 11.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 22.2 minutes in 42 … Continue reading "Raptors sign center Aron...2020
  • • RUMOR: Aron Baynes expected to leave Suns in free agency
    Phoenix Suns big man Aron Baynes becomes an unrestricted free agent once the 2020 free agency period begins, and he’s not expected to return. Despite the Suns’ acquisition of future Hall of Famer Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder, Baynes is reportedly set to leave Phoenix in free agency, per Kevin O’Connor of The […] The post RUMOR: Aron Baynes expected to leave Sun...2020
  • • NBA free agency: All players eligible by position, status
    A look at free agents heading into the 2020 offseason, including those with player and team options (age in parentheses). Centers Aron Baynes (34) Bismack Biyombo (28)......2020
  • • NBA free agency: All players eligible by position, status
    A look at free agents heading into the 2020 offseason, including those with player and team options (age in parentheses). Centers Aron Baynes (34) Bismack Biyombo (28)......2020
  • • NBA free agency: All players eligible, by position
    A look at free agents heading into the 2020 offseason, including those with player and team options (age in parentheses). Centers Aron Baynes (34) Bismack Biyombo (28)......2020
  • • Suns to sign former second-round pick Jonah Bolden to 10-day deal
    The Phoenix Suns have agreed to sign free-agent big man Jonah Bolden to a 10-day contract, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (via Twitter). Phoenix has an open spot on its 15-man roster after releasing point guard Tyler Johnson. Bolden, 24, was the 36th overall pick in the 2017 draft and joined the Sixers for the 2018-19 season after spending one year as a draft-and-stash prospect. He showed ...2020
  • • Centers of attention: Clippers looking for big men
    Appearing Monday on The Lowe Post with Zach Lowe, Brian Windhorst of ESPN said the Clippers are in the market for a center, which is something Marc Stein of The New York Times and others have reported as well. While Ivica Zubac and Montrezl Harrell have been very effective so far this season in Los Angeles, Windhorst suggested the Clippers might be a little nervous about entering a playoff series ...2020
  • • Injuries have made it difficult to tell just how good Celtics can be
    The recurrent injury bug that has dogged the Celtics has made it hard to decipher just what the team’s healthy ceiling can be, according to NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg. The bug is currently claiming All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and center Enes Kanter. There’s more out of Boston: Speaking of ailing Celtics, Walker is not worried about the knee soreness that has sidelined him for at leas...2020
  • • NBA trade rumors: Everybody should be trying to get Aron Baynes from the Suns if Phoenix makes him available
    If Baynes goes to the right team, he could be a difference maker in April, May and June...2020

Aron Baynes stats and results

  • • Raptors sign center Aron Baynes, who played for Suns last season
    The Toronto Raptors this past Wednesday, November 25 signed free agent center Aron Baynes to a multi-year contract. Per multiple reports, Baynes’ contract with the Raptors is a two-year deal for around $14.3 million. Listed at 6-foot-10, 260 pounds, Baynes averaged career highs of 11.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 22.2 minutes in 42 … Continue reading "Raptors sign center Aron...2020
  • • Raptors, Aron Baynes Agree to Two-Year Deal
    The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a two-year, $14.3 million deal with Aron Baynes, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Baynes will step into a frontcourt that just lost Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol to free agency. Baynes joins Toronto after a career best 2019-20 campaign in which he averaged 11.5 points and 5.6 rebounds […] The post Raptors, Aron Baynes Agree to Two-Year Deal appeared fir...2020
  • • Suns coach has funny reaction to Aron Baynes’ career night
    Aron Baynes did not come for the nonsense on Friday night, and even his head coach seemed a little taken aback. The Phoenix Suns center scored a career-high 37 points (including nine three-pointers) in a 127-117 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Baynes also added 16 rebounds and two blocked shots to round out his stat line. After the game, Suns head coach Monty Williams gave a hilarious reactio...2020
  • Watch Aron Baynes score career-high 37 points, lift Suns past Trail Blazers
    • Watch Aron Baynes score career-high 37 points, lift Suns past Trail Blazers
    Aron Baynes scored a career-high 37 points on a career-high nine 3-pointers....2020
  • • Suns to sign former second-round pick Jonah Bolden to 10-day deal
    The Phoenix Suns have agreed to sign free-agent big man Jonah Bolden to a 10-day contract, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (via Twitter). Phoenix has an open spot on its 15-man roster after releasing point guard Tyler Johnson. Bolden, 24, was the 36th overall pick in the 2017 draft and joined the Sixers for the 2018-19 season after spending one year as a draft-and-stash prospect. He showed ...2020
  • DeAndre Ayton got the start for Phoenix, put up 26 and 21 (VIDEO)
    • DeAndre Ayton got the start for Phoenix, put up 26 and 21 (VIDEO)
    Coach Monty Williams changed things up as Phoenix went into Madison Square Garden Thursday: Deandre Ayton got the start at center and Aron Baynes came off the bench. The result? Ayton had his first-ever 20/20 game — 26 points and 21 rebounds — as the Suns blew out the Knicks 121-98. 💪 @DeandreAyton (26 PTS,...2020
  • • Suns enjoy early positive returns on new, bigger lineup
    The Suns started both Deandre Ayton and Aron Baynes together for the first time when the team hosted New York on Friday, testing a larger lineup which resulted in a 120-112 win, Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic writes. Suns general manager James Jones and head coach Monty Williams discussed the possibility on Thursday, Rankin notes, with the team sporting the same frontcourt against Memphis on...2020
  • • Clippers have Aron Baynes as top trade target?
    Size is one of the few areas in which the LA Clippers are lacking, and they could be looking to address that on the trade market. Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus reported Wednesday that Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes is believed to be a prime target for the Clippers. Pincus notes that flipping Ivica Zubac’s four-year contract for Baynes straight up would work but that the Suns might shy away from a...2020
  • • Mighty or mirage? Assessing starts by Suns, Jazz, Nets, Nuggets, others
    About 20 games into the season, we usually get a feel for which NBA teams are for real and which are pretenders. Yet every season there are always a handful of teams that are difficult to get a read on. Some are better than their current record indicates; other have simply ridden some good fortune to a comfy spot in the standings. Are these six teams fooling us? PHOENIX SUNS (10-12) The problem nu...2019
  • • Kyrie Irving: Celtics need to be 'more mature down the stretch'
    Kyrie Irving appeared to take another swipe at his young teammates, saying the Celtics need to be “more mature down the stretch” after blowing an 18-point fourth-quarter lead in a loss to the Hornets, relays A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston.  Irving, who has been outspoken about the difficulties of being a veteran leader on a young team, also questioned Brad Stevens’ approach to handling Ke...2019

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  • • Ex-Celtic Aron Baynes Says COVID-19 ‘Put Me On My Butt’ For Full Week
    COVID-19 has hit Aron Baynes and his family, and it wasn’t kind to them either. The former Boston Celtics center... »...2020
  • • Aron Baynes details how COVID-19 totally derailed his life
    During an interview with Shams Charania of Stadium, Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes talked about how COVID-19 impacted him and his family. Baynes tested positive for COVID-19 and slept for four days straight at one point. The Suns big man hasn’t touched a basketball for over 30 days, but he’s still hopeful of joining the […] The post Aron Baynes details how COVID-19 totally derai...2020
  • • Marcus Smart, JR Smith fined for on-court altercation
    Long-simmering tensions from the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals between Boston and Cleveland have gotten two players fined. Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith got a $15,000 fine for initiating a scuffle with the Celtics by getting tangled up with Aron Baynes during Saturday’s preseason game. Boston’s Marcus Smart, who was ejected from the game, got the larger $25,000 fine for pushing Smith from ...2018
  • • Watch: Marcus Smart ejected for fighting with J.R. Smith
    Even in a preseason game, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart found a way to get into a fight and be ejected. Naturally, it happened against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he hit J.R. Smith. Late in the first quarter with the Cavaliers leading 18-12, Smith collided with Celtics center Aron Baynes and the pair exchanged shoves. Smart then came running in and hit Smith in the back. Smith quickly went af...2018
  • • Aron Baynes expresses interest in returning to Celtics
    Aron Baynes is set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer and he has previously declared his interest in returning to the Celtics. Baynes once again reiterated that desire but he understands that the business side of the game may prevent a reunion, Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe writes.“I always want a big role. I want more of a role and I want to be able to contribute to the team more....2018
  • • Joel Embiid appears to throw shade at Aron Baynes
    Joel Embiid appeared to take a moment out of his Monday evening to throw some shade in the direction of Boston Celtics big man Aron Baynes.During the fourth quarter of Monday’s Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, Baynes corralled a loose ball facing away from the basket. He briefly waited before turning towards the hoop, all while teammate Al Horfor...2018
  • • WATCH: Sixers' Joel Embiid puts Aron Baynes on a poster
    Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes isn’t going to live this down any time soon. In the first half of his team’s Game 3 Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the 260-pound New Zealander was put on an absolute poster by Philly All-Star center Joel Embiid.Watch the video in all of its glory before its banned in all 50 states for being too violent. The behind-the-back pas...2018
  • • Family feels brings best of Baynes in Boston
    It was Aron Baynes' first career move with a young family to think about and so he decided on the Boston Celtics. It's a move that's paying dividends for both parties,...2017
  • • Detroit Pistons: Where is Boban Marjanovic?
    The Detroit Pistons are rolling right now. The team currently sits atop the Eastern conference with a 5-2 record. While the man is not needed at the moment, back-up center Boban Marjanovic is nowhere to be found. Marjanovic is a fan favorite. When the Pistons lured him away from San Antonio with a lucrative contract, the Spurs fan base was heartbroken. The lucrative players has seen mainly “DNP-Co...2017
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  • • James Harden Dunks All Over Aron Baynes (VIDEO)
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  • • Blake Griffin Destroys Aron Baynes With Three Poster Dunks (VIDEO)
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  • It's the Little Things That Matter to Aron Baynes
    • It's the Little Things That Matter to Aron Baynes
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  • • San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers Are Miles Apart Despite Close Contest
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  • • Watch James Harden Cut Back-Door For Rim-Rattling Slam Over Aron Baynes
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  • • Rockets' James Harden Throws It Down over Spurs' Aron Baynes
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  • • San Antonio Spurs Players Team Up to Form 'Spuran Spuran' Band
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  • • Aron Baynes Turns Blocked Shot into Putback Slam (VIDEO)
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Aron Baynes fantasy rankings and news

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Aron Baynes schedule, game

  • • VIDEO: Wizards star Russell Westbrook fires ball at Aron Baynes’ face in hilarious sequence
    2021
  • • Centers of attention: Clippers looking for big men
    2020
  • • Injuries have made it difficult to tell just how good Celtics can be
    2020
  • • Clippers looking for frontcourt help ahead of trade deadline
    The Los Angeles Clippers have not quite been able to keep pace with the Los Angeles Lakers through this point in the NBA season, and that could lead to a significant move being made at the trade deadline. Marc Stein of the New York Times reports that the Clippers are concerned with how their frontcourt matches up with that of the Lakers. Because of that, the Clippers have been exploring the trade ...2020
  • • Suns enjoy early positive returns on new, bigger lineup
    2020
  • • Suns center Deandre Ayton eligible to return from suspension
    2019
  • • Monty Williams not sure if Suns will start Deandre Ayton upon return
    2019
  • • Aron Baynes Denies Being In Pain On Celtics Bench In Game 1 Vs. Pacers
    2019
  • • Greg Monroe signs 10-day contract for second stint with Celtics
    2019
  • • Danny Ainge offers encouraging updates on Gordon Hayward, Aron Baynes
    Making a radio appearance Thursday on Toucher & Rich in Boston, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge offered a pair of encouraging injury updates, as Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston details (via Twitter). According to Ainge, Gordon Hayward is expected to suit up for the Celtics this weekend, either against Charlotte on Saturday or vs. San Antonio on Sunday. Hayward has missed...2019

Aron Baynes rumors, scandals

  • • Watch: Ja Morant just ended Aron Baynes with filthy poster
    Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard and No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant is doing things early in his first NBA season. We saw that firsthand against the equally surprising Suns in Phoenix Wednesday night. Specifically, Suns center Aron Baynes was put on an absolute poster by Morant late in the game. With Memphis up by four and less than a minute left, Morant drove the lane. Baynes thought he had the guard...2019
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  • • Al Horford hits game-winner, blocks Aron Baynes at the buzzer (VIDEO)
    Al Horford came up in the clutch not once, but twice in quick succession on Saturday night....2016
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