NBA Rumors: 3 Players that are likely to leave the Boston Celtics this summer

#1 Gordon Hayward

Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics - Game Three

Back in the summer of 2017, the Celtics beat off competition from a number of rivals to secure the signing of Gordon Hayward. Hayward had finished the 16/17 season averaging 21.9 points, shooting 40% from beyond the arc, and he was also named as an All-Star for the first time.

However, just minutes into his Boston debut, Hayward suffered a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle, immediately ending his season. The 29-year-old managed to recover in time for the beginning of the 18/19 campaign, although his tally of 11.5 points-per-game is his lowest number since 2011.

His poor performances also resulted in a bench role, something that few envisioned when Hayward landed in Boston two summers ago. Despite Brad Stevens' best efforts, the small forward is clearly a bad fit for a young, dynamic Celtics team, and the team will do everything in their power to offload the remaining two years of his $128 million contract.