Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward, who missed all but five minutes of the 2017-18 NBA season due to an ankle injury, is close to agreeing to a multi-year deal with Nike, according to a report from A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston.
https://twitter.com/ASherrodblakely/status/1043541863154765824
Hayward has also received offers from Anta and New Balance, as Blakely notes in his tweet, but it looks like the former No. 9 overall pick is leaning toward Nike. It's not a done deal, though.
UPDATE: A shoe deal for Gordon Hayward is expected to be done in the coming weeks if not sooner. I'm told now that he's still keeping an open mind about which shoe-maker he plans to sign with.
— A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) September 22, 2018
Hayward, now 28 years of age, suffered a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in his left leg less than six minutes into Boston’s 2017-18 regular-season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former Butler Bulldog has been been doing everything in his power to make a recovery since then. He has recovered enough to play in the Celtics’ season opener.
In a recent interview with Brian Robb of BostonSportsJournal.com, Hayward noted that sitting out was the hardest part of his rehabilitation process.
“It was the most difficult thing I’ve done,” Hayward tells Robb. “The hardest part of this process has been the mental challenges.”
Fans in Boston are excited for Hayward's return. The former No. 9 overall pick holds career averages of 15.6 points on 44.4 percent shooting from the field (36.8 percent from beyond the arc), 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and a steal in 31.3 minutes per outing.
With Kyrie Irving expected to make his return from injury as well, the Celtics will undoubtedly be a team to watch in the East.
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