Following a grueling decision-making process over the last several days, Gordon Hayward on Tuesday afternoon announced his decision to join the Boston Celtics.

It was one that Hayward prepared for carefully in each scenario formulating letters for The Players' Tribune for each possible choice that his agent told Jody Genessy of the Deseret News.

Hayward, working with a ghostwriter, crafted three different versions of a blog for The Players’ Tribune, a website that produces articles written by athletes. The piece was supposed to break the news about where he’d spend the next part of his career, which — spoiler alert — we all know now will be Boston.

Hayward wrote a version in case he decided to remain with Rudy Gobert, Joe Ingles, Quin Snyder and his team of seven years, the Utah Jazz.

Hayward wrote a version in case he opted to team up with Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat.

Hayward also wrote a version in case he chose to rejoin his college coach and trusted mentor Brad Stevens, All-Stars Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford, and the Boston Celtics.

This alone speaks to how difficult it was for Hayward to decide where he was going to play. There were even reports that he was leaning toward re-signing with the Jazz on Monday night but ultimately chose the Celtics on Tuesday.

Hayward was prepared for however it was going to unfold, but that didn't make his choice any easier on him. There were many factors at play for the 27-year-old that only intensified the process for him as he drew closer to a decision.

What this shows more than anything else is that Hayward was truly torn about where he would play the next chapter of his NBA career With his choice made, he can now focus on what he can do on the court to help the Celtics get over the top of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference to compete for another NBA title.