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

Gordon Hayward is among the individuals being linked with an exit from the Boston Celtics
Gordon Hayward is among the individuals being linked with an exit from the Boston Celtics

#1 Gordon Hayward

Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics - Game Three
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.

Quick Links