Share this: The worst kept secret in Boston was made official Friday. The Boston Celtics finally announced the signing of swingman Gordon Hayward, who revealed his decision to join the C’s on a wild Fourth of July. The official announcement didn’t come until Friday, though, as Boston worked to trade Avery Bradley and clear salary cap space for its new star. Without Hayward, the Celtics already were one of the best teams in the NBA, as they made it to the Eastern Conference finals before falling to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. And Hayward made it clear that the C’s are capable of going even further than that in the 2017-18 season. “That’s our goal,” Hayward said of Boston being championship contenders this upcoming
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Celtics’ Gordon Hayward Shuts Down Rumors About Delayed Signing Announcement
Share this: Celtics fans initially had to table their excitement when news broke that Gordon Hayward was heading to Boston. ESPN’s Chris Haynes first broke the news of Hayward signing with the C’s early afternoon on the Fourth of July. But his report quickly was refuted, as Hayward’s agent and Utah Jazz brass revealed that Hayward had yet to make a decision. Ultimately, Hayward announced his intent to join the Celtics later that evening via an article with The Players’ Tribune. And given the platform of the announcement, many believed the delay was due to Hayward needing time to craft his essay. But during his introductory press conference with the Celtics on Friday, Hayward put these rumors to rest, and explained how things actually went
Gordon Hayward Spotted All Over Boston, Appears To Be Loving His New Home
Share this: Gordon Hayward isn’t officially a member of the Boston Celtics yet, but he’s already embracing his new life in the Hub. The NBA All-Star announced earlier this week he’s going to sign a contract with the Celtics, a four-year deal worth a reported $128 million. And while the Celtics still haven’t figured out their tricky salary cap dilemma yet, it’s assumed Hayward officially signs and is introduced by the team as early as Friday. And we know that because Hayward is already in Boston. Fans spotted him buying suits (for a press conference, we’d assume) Thursday night, and that wasn’t all he was doing. Social media basically lets us spy on folks in public, and there was no shortage of C’s
NBA Fans Had Fun With Old Gordon Hayward Tweets Where He Was Indecisive
Share this: Where is Gordon Hayward going to sign? Well, we aren’t sure anyone knows the answer, even Hayward. ESPN’s Chris Haynes reported Tuesday that the free-agent forward had decided to sign with the Boston Celtics. But as soon as Haynes broke the news, reports refuting Hayward’s move to Boston began to surface when Hayward’s agent told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that Hayward had not yet made a decision. Reports continued to trickle in throughout the day that the 27-year-old swingman was having a difficult time choosing which team to join. And as NBA fans waited with bated breath, they dug up some of Hayward’s old tweets showing how indecisive he can be. Good to know he's been in this situation before. — The Love Below (@TheLoveBel0w) July 4,
Gordon Hayward Announces He’s Joining Celtics In Players’ Tribune Article
Share this: After hours of waiting, Gordon Hayward made it official. The prize of the 2017 NBA free-agent class announced he would be leaving the Utah Jazz to sign with the Boston Celtics in an article on The Players’ Tribune on Tuesday. It was reported early Tuesday that Hayward had decided to take his talents to Boston, but reports immediately surfaced refuting that fact. The 27-year-old star said it was a difficult choice to make. “This has been the toughest decision that I’ve ever had to make in my life,” Hayward wrote. “This weekend has probably been the longest weekend of my life. And today … well, today has definitely been one of the craziest days of my life. But I wanted to make sure
Gordon Hayward Rumors: Latest News, Contract Info On NBA Free Agent
Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward is one of the top NBA free agents on the market, and there are several teams interested in his services. Hayward has meetings lined up this weekend with the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz, per ESPN’s Marc Stein, setting the stage for some potential fireworks on July 4. The 27-year-old star has been linked with the Celtics quite often, with the obvious connection being Boston head coach Brad Stevens, who recruited and coached Hayward while the two were at Butler University. But the C’s appear to have stiff competition for Hayward, who averaged a career-high 21.9 points per game last season. Kee... NESN.com