Hayes gets ticket to NYC after ‘trash’ talk

The only thing Knicks fans care about now with Wisconsin senior power forward Nigel Hayes is he’s “big and dirty” under the boards.

An NBA source confirmed Hayes has signed with the Knicks’ summer-league team after going undrafted. Hayes will get a partial guarantee for training camp. He’s a 6-foot-8 power forward with a 7foot-3 wingspan, and scouts say he has a good mid-range game and post moves and is a tough rebounder.

But about those streets of New York. When Hayes, who has an engaging personality, was in New York in March for the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament, the product of Toledo, Ohio, created a stir at the Garden when he opined about the city’s cleanliness.

“I don’t really like New York,” Hayes said. “It’s too big. It’s dirty. There’s trash everywhere. There’s too many people. And it’s cold right now. It’s nice to look at in the movies and stuff, but I’ve had my share of it. I’m just trying to come here and win some basketball games.”

Asked if he would change his tune if he were drafted by the Knicks, Hayes barely softened.

“You’d have no choice,’’ said Hayes, who averaged 14 points and 6.6 rebounds as a senior. “It’s just something you’d have to live with it.”

His agent, Kevin Bradbury, told The Post on Friday the free-spirited Hayes was simply entertaining the media.

“He was completely joking,’’ Bradbury said. “He said afterward how much he loves the energy in this town, how playing at the Garden would be a dream. Not gonna lie, he is from Toledo, Ohio, so New York is real big. But he is a free thinker. He says what’s on his mind. The fans will love him for it.’’

Hayes will be joined by another rookie free-agent signee: sweet-shooting 7-foot-1 center Luke Kornet from Vanderbilt, a late bloomer who was just 6-foot-4 as a high school junior. His father, Frank, also attended Vanderbilt and played for the Bucks.

Florida guard Canyon Barry, Rick Barry’s son, also was signed to the Knicks summer league team.