Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics failed to exercise his player option and becomes a free agent. The forward probably arouses the interest of the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers, but a stay in Boston cannot be ruled out.
Laut Shams Charania (The Athletic), 30-year-old Hayward has decided against withdrawing his $ 34.2 million player option. The forward becomes a free agent and can start negotiating a new contract with other teams on Saturday night, German time.
Interest from the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers, like Marc Stein from the New York Times reported. Above all, the Knicks should have tried the whole week to convince Hayward of the franchise. At the same time, however, a stay in Boston should not be ruled out.
Hayward originally signed a four-year $ 127.8 million deal in Boston in 2017 after spending the first seven years of his career with the Utah Jazz. However, the winger injured himself so badly in his first game for the Celtics that he was out for the rest of the season.
Even in the following two seasons, minor injuries made Hayward to create again and again. The past season can still be considered the 30-year-old’s best season in Beantown. The Celtics reached the Conference Finals, also because Hayward put on 17.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists on average over the season.
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