The Nets have signed swingman Jarvis Hayes to a 2-year, $4 million dollar contract. Hayes is 6′8″, 228 pounds and he will probably battle Bobby Simmons and Eduardo Najera for the starting job at small forward for the Net. Hayes played in 82 games (1 start) for the Pistons last season and he averaged 15.7 minutes, 6.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. Look for Hayes to play more this season for the Nets and he will do a decent job for them. Hayes has now played in 308 games (95 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 22.8 minutes, 8.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. This was a very nice signing for the Nets as they got Hayes at a discount price.