Aron Baynes

Australian basketball player

Aron Baynes - Australian basketball player
Born

December 9th, 1986
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

Links & References

Professional basketball player participated in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Played for teams such as the San Antonio Spurs and the Detroit Pistons. Contributed to the Boston Celtics' advancement to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2018. Internationally, represented the Australian national team in various competitions.

Won an NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014

Played in 2020 Tokyo Olympics for Australia

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