Aron Baynes

Aron John Baynes (born 9 December 1986) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Washington State University before starting his professional career in Europe. In 2013, he joined the San Antonio Spurs, and a year later, won an NBA championship with the Spurs. He has also played with the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics. Baynes also plays for the Australian national team.\n', ' Born in Gisborne, New Zealand, Baynes moved with his family to the small Australian town of Mareeba, Queensland at three years of age. He grew up playing rugby league in Far North Queensland while attending Mareeba State High School until the age of 15 when his older brother, Callum, introduced him to basketball. As a result, Baynes decided to focus on pursuing a career in basketball and subsequently quit rugby. Shortly after high school graduation, he joined the Australian Institute of Sport in 2004–05 and accepted a college scholarship to play for Washington State University in 2006.\n', ' On 29 May 2009, Baynes signed a two-year deal with Lietuvos Rytas of the Lithuanian Basketball League. In July 2009, he played for the Los Angeles Lakers\' Summer League team. Following the 2009–10 season, he parted ways with Lietuvos Rytas.\n', '