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Everyone thought Gordon Hayward had decided to sign with the Boston Celtics. Now no one knows what to think. Chris Haynes of ESPN originally reported that Hayward had picked the Celtics. It only took a few minutes for Adrian Wojnarowski and David Aldridge to come back reporting that a decision had not yet been made […]

Now former Utah Jazz guard-forward Gordon Hayward has agreed to sign with the Boston Celtics, as first reported by ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Free-agent Gordon Hayward plans to sign with the Boston Celtics, league sources tell ESPN. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 4, 2017 UPDATE But now there are reports that Hayward’s decision may not be […]

The Gordon Hayward sweepstakes have almost come to a close after the prized forward met with the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics, and most recently his home team, the Utah Jazz. The Celtics have shown to be confident in their pitch, reportedly “feeling really good about their chances” of landing the 6-foot-8 swingman when it’s all said […]

The Summer League games are here, where the majority of the NBA’s lesser-known young talents get a chance to hone their skills and step into the spotlight before the league’s superstars take charge in the regular season. Monday’s Summer League clash in Salt Lake City between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers was a good one, with […]

One of the biggest free agents remaining on the open market is All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, who has used the last few days to meet with the Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat. However, it hasn’t been an easy decision-making process for Hayward. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, the 27-year-old is […]

#TakeNote of this, hoops fans: Joe Ingles is a good guy. How else can you describe the Utah Jazz forward after he did perhaps one of the most generous thing an NBA player has done in helping a child enjoy the gift of sight? As reported by Patrick Basler of SBNation.com, Ingles was the one who […]

The Utah Jazz are doing the best they can to woo free agent and star forward Gordon Hayward back into Salt Lake City. The team’s center, Rudy Gobert, even went as far as waging Emoji War II to try and convince his teammate to stand pat and re-sign with the Jazz. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann — apparently a big Boston […]

With Paul George off the table, the Boston Celtics are zoning in on free agent forward Gordon Hayward. Boston’s interest in the Butler product has been well-documented over the last couple years, in part because of his connection with head coach Brad Stevens. At the moment, it appears Hayward has narrowed his choices down to […]

With free agency now in full swing, teams have been very active in finding perfect fits for them, and trying to place themselves in the best possible scenario to compete for the title next season. Players have had a huge role in luring stars to join their teams by attending meetings as well as making […]

Free agent forward Gordon Hayward is set to meet with the Miami Heat as his first free agency visit, but the city hasn’t fallen behind in its recruiting efforts for the All-Star forward. The Heat adorned the drive on the way to the American Airlines Arena with a banner of Hayward in a Heat uniform. Miami […]

The Utah Jazz‘s biggest task this offseason will be re-signing All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this evening. There is a growing sense that Hayward is heavily considering moving on from Utah, with both the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics serving as major threats to acquire him. According […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George is reportedly intrigued by the thought of playing alongside Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward, sources close to George told ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Boston Celtics, who have been trying to get the two on the same team, are aiming to sign Hayward, then use the combination of him and point guard Isaiah Thomas […]

If Gordon Hayward is indeed lured to suit up for the Boston Celtics in this offseason, he’ll have a hard time explaining why he said the five words no Bostonian wants to hear come out of anyone’s mouth — “I can’t stand Tom Brady.” See the hard evidence below: The 6-foot-8 wing candidly offered those words […]

When Gordon Hayward officially hits the free-agent market at midnight on Friday, the Boston Celtics are expected to be one of most aggressive teams in pursuit of the All-Star forward. At the forefront of that push is Celtics general manager Danny Ainge. However, his son Tanner Ainge, a politician in Utah, wants Hayward to consider […]

With the official start of this year’s free agency happening on Saturday, many teams are already preparing their pitches to some of the highly coveted players. All-Star forward Gordon Hayward is among those who are expected to receive a lot of interest from teams around the league, and as early as now, has lined up a series […]

The Boston Celtics are a team on the verge of competing for an NBA title after falling in five games to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals this past season. One of the ways that the Celtics are looking to increase those odds is by possibly trading for Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Paul George. […]

What has been lost in the shuffle of the Boston Celtics‘ heavy pursuit of both Paul George and Gordon Hayward is the discussion of any contingency plan for the organization. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, if they’re unable to acquire Hayward, the Celtics have a formulated a backup plan of going after All-Star forward Blake […]

With the start of free agency just a few days away, the rumor mill around the league is beginning to heat up once again. One of the biggest discussion centers around All-Star forward Paul George, who has made it clear to the Indiana Pacers that he plans on becoming a free agent next summer which […]

The Paul George saga might finally come to a close. The Boston Celtics are one of the top contenders for the Pacers forward. On Draft day there were many false flag reports of George being traded to the Celtics for guards Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart and the 3rd pick in the draft. However, in an interesting […]

The Chicago Bulls had shown a prior interest in the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft, calling the Philadelphia 76ers and reportedly willing to part ways with All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The Sixers then traded for the No. 1 overall pick in efforts to continue their youth movement […]

Some Boston Celtics players are already on a mission to lure Gordon Hayward this summer. After seeing his teammate, Isaiah Thomas, follow the Utah Jazz forward on Instagram, Al Horford followed suit to send a message that they are going all in for him to bring his talents to Bean Town. As others have noted, the games have […]

Only a few days after the Golden State Warriors won this season’s title, teams are already shifting their focus on free agency and have their eyes set on the players they want to bring in to their lineups. One of the most coveted soon-to-be free agents this summer is Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward, who […]

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas could be getting acquainted with soon-to-be free agent Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz, giving him a follow on Instagram early on Tuesday. See below: Well, looks like it's 👀 season again. pic.twitter.com/PxAs6emuIr — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) June 13, 2017 The Celtics have been on a mission to compete […]

Despite the NBA community having their eyes set on the ongoing NBA Finals, there are also some players who are already looking forward to free agency and considering the teams they may play for next. One of them is Gordon Hayward, who is expected to receive a lot of interest from teams around the league. […]

One of the biggest names in free agency this summer is Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward. As early as now, a numbers of teams are already emerging as his potential suitors, led by the Boston Celtics. The speculations grew even more when his wife posted a picture of herself carrying their daughter. What was initially an innocent photo […]

The Miami Heat have surfaced as the latest suitors for Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward, who is expected to opt out of his contract and seek a long-term deal. With a solid core within the starting lineup and plenty of cap space with $89.8 million in the books for next season, the Heat is reportedly worrying the […]

With free agency only a month away, the Utah Jazz will focus their efforts on retaining All-Star Gordon Hayward and extending him to a long-term deal. Many possibilities await him with teams like the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics considering his potential addition to their respective teams. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is pulling out every bluff possible now that his team has been eliminated from the playoffs, planting the seed of doubt in the eyes and ears of general managers around the league. The front office extraordinaire claims his most recent playoff appearance will not keep him content, but he will […]

Gordon Hayward may not have been named to an All-NBA team, but he’s still one of the few franchise players in the association. Yet, that exclusion could end up playing a pivotal role in Hayward possibly leaving the franchise that drafted him. With the offseason nearing rapidly, Utah Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey is franticly […]

Following a clear dismantling in a Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, it has made quite evident that the Boston Celtics are still a notch below the defending NBA champions. This has shifted some of the attention over toward what Boston can do to find ways to improve the […]

The very popular #Stayward campaign, designed by super fan Garrett Jones in efforts to convince Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward to stay with the team, given that he’s expected to opt out of his deal and seek a max deal with the team. What started as a hopeful $5,000 GoFundMe campaign turned into a major […]

George Hill may have already hinted that he plans to stay put with the Utah Jazz, but he has also made it clear that his free agency decision this summer will depend on his “little brother’s.” The 31-year-old point guard recently admitted that Gordon Hayward‘s decision would factor in on his own. He also added […]

Getting swept in four games in the second-round by the Golden State Warriors, the Utah Jazz‘s season came to an end on Monday. The Jazz are a young team with plenty of talent but they are heading to a somewhat uncertain offseason as All-Star forward Gordon Hayward will be a free agent. Hayward hasn’t made […]

DeAndre Jordan is one of the strongest shot-blocking presences around the rim, but as a perimeter defender, he’s not quite as… polished per se. The L.A. Clippers big man apparently wasn’t very aware of his own capabilities when facing the Utah Jazz in Game 3, challenging star forward Gordon Hayward to a one-on-one matchup, only to […]

Despite playing on ESPN2, Gordon Hayward‘s game is not taking a back seat to anyone, bouncing back from a poor 12-of-33 start to the series with a furious 21-point first quarter to set the Utah Jazz franchise record for points in a quarter. Hayward was clicking on all cylinders, hitting from in-close, mid-range, and from […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the first-round playoff series between the L.A. Clippers and Utah Jazz, the big matchup that everyone looked at was the center position between first-time All-Star DeAndre Jordan and Defensive Player of the Year candidate Rudy Gobert. However, with Gobert coming down with a knee injury 12 seconds into Game 1 […]

The Utah Jazz were the feel good story of the 2016-2017 NBA regular season. They found their stride and made the playoffs for the first time since their 2012 first round sweep exit at the hand of the San Antonio Spurs. Much of Utah’s success this season is attributed to Coach of the Year candidate […]

Back in 2010, the Miami Heat made a lot of noise in the offseason when they brought in LeBron James and Chris Bosh to their fold and formed their “Big 3” along with then-franchise player, Dwyane Wade. This year may be no different as the South Beach team can once again sign two of the […]

After four disappointing seasons, the Utah Jazz are finally back in the playoffs. They have won 51 games this year to lock up the fifth seed in the Western Conference and set up a first round meeting with the L.A. Clippers. To get their fans ready for postseason action, the team thought of a way […]