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Aron Baynes will be working out for NBA teams this week

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Aussie big man Aron Baynes, who suffered a spinal cord injury during the Tokyo Olympics, will be working out for NBA teams this week. Baynes was in hospitals in Tokyo and Brisbane for nearly two months last summer as he learned to walk again. The 35-year-old played 9 seasons for 5 teams, including the Spurs and Celtics. He averaged 6.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 522 regular-season games. He won 1 NBA championship.