NBA – The production of the veteran, whose experience is expected with the young team in the playoffs, has not taken off since his arrival in Oklahoma.
We could have imagined him motivated by the idea of shining on his old floor, that of TD Garden. But against the Celtics a few days ago, the team whose jersey he wore between 2017 and 2020, Gordon Hayward was a shadow of himself.
His match was played in several sequences of a few minutes, at the end and beginning of the quarter, without really any relief. While the Thunder played without their two main offensive weapons, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, the veteran showed very little.
The winger regularly and cautiously positioned himself in the corners without being very mobilized, and without really trying to be. And, once the ball was in hand, the 34-year-old rarely appeared dangerous in the game. His rare initiatives towards the circle did not pay off.
Matches without scoring pile up
Result: after 18 minutes of play, he finished with a sad stat line: 0 points (0/4), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 interception and a terrible -28 when he was in play. Already his 6th zero points since arriving in Oklahoma. Before the Thunder, you had to go back to February 2022 to find trace of a match without scoring on his part.
« I just try to do what I can with the opportunities given to me. I try to go out on the field and play hard when I’m there. I try not to judge based on anything else », he displays without enthusiasm from The Oklahoman.
His experience in OKC has not gone well so far. The native of Indianapolis now has the experience of twenty matches in his legs, played with his young teammates.
With an average of only 4.5 points (barely 40% shooting), with around 2 rebounds and 2 assists, in 16 minutes. His worst production since the start of his career.
Struggling with his decision-making, Gordon Hayward is aware of not being the same player today, compared to that of the Hornets at the start of the season, who was still averaging 14.5 points. “ No, no, that’s not the case. I’m in a different role. I played 30 minutes a night in Charlotte. Today I play 12 minutes or something like that. It’s a little different
», minor-t-il.
A difficult adaptation
The sporting context of course weighs in the balance. Transferred last February, he went from one of the worst teams in the East to one of the best in the West, which intends to assert itself in the playoffs. Final stages that the veteran has already experienced, with just under thirty matches on the clock.
« He played in some big games, and the guys are going to use him. But I think it’s important to also recognize that he’s not here just for that. (His experience). He is here because we think he can help us on the ground », displayed Mark Daigneault upon his arrival. Which does not really seem to be the case since, his player also displays the worst Net Rating”, by far, from his team.
« Obviously it would have been better if I had been here at the start of the year with everyone else. Every team in the league will tell you that mid-season transfers are difficult to adapt to. We have to do with what we are given », Expresses the winger, slowed down by a calf injury from the end of 2023.
The challenge now is to know to what extent he will be able to make himself useful during the final stages. When asked if he remains hopeful of returning to his level displayed in Charlotte, he retorts: “ I would like to believe it. It’s hard to say. »
Gordon Hayward Percentage Rebounds Season Team MJ Min Tuesday 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2010-11 UTH 72 17 48.5 47.3 71.1 0.6 1.4 1.9 31 45.6 34.6 83.2 0.9 2.6 3.5 3.1 1.6 0.8 1.7 0.6 11.9 2012-13 UTH 72 29 43.5 41.5 82.7 0.7 2.4 3.1 3.0 1.7 0.8 1.7 0.5 14.1 2013-14 UTH 77 36 41.3 30.4 81.6 0.8 4.3 5.1 5.2 2.0 1.4 2.8 0.5 16.2 2014-15 UTH 76 34 44.5 36.4 81.2 0.7 4.2 4.9 4.1 1.7 1.4 2.7 0.4 19.3 2015-16 UTH 80 36 43.3 34.9 82.4 0.8 4.2 5.0 3.7 2.3 1.2 2.5 0.3 19.7 2016-17 UTH 73 35 47.1 39.8 84.4 0.7 4.7 5.4 3.5 1.6 1.0 1.9 0.3 21.9 2017-18 BOS 1 5 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2018-19 BOS 72 26 46.6 33.3 83.4 0.7 3.8 4.5 3.4 1.4 0.9 1.5 0.3 11.5 20 19-20 BOS 52 34 50.0 38.3 85.5 1.1 5.6 6.7 4.1 1.9 0.7 1.9 0.4 17.5 2020-21 CHA 44 34 47.3 41.5 84.3 0.8 5.0 5.9 4.1 1.7 1.2 2.1 0.3 19.6 2021-22 CHA 49 32 45.9 39.1 84.6 0.8 3.8 1.7 0.5 15.9 2022-23 CHA 50 32 47.5 32.5 81.1 0.7 3.6 4.3 4.1 1.4 0.8 2.0 0.2 14.7 2023-24 * All Teams 48 25 45.2 40.7 75.5 0.8 2.8 3.5 3.2 1.3 0.8 1.3 0.3 9.7 2023-24 * CHA 25 32 46.8 36.1 76.5 1.0 3 .7 4.7 4.6 1.8 1.1 2.0 0.5 14.5 2023-24 * OKC 23 17 39.8 52.0 72.4 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.7 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.0 4.5 Total 832 31 45.5 37.0 82.2 0.8 3.7 4.4 3.5 1.7 1.0 1.9 0.4 15.2
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
2024-04-09 14:53:59
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