Celtics veteran forward Gordon Hayward will opt out of the final season of his current deal to test the waters of free agency, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
This does not mean the Butler product is gone necessarily, and the option of re-signing or of a sign-and-trade to a new team remains on the table.
But the possibility of a Celtics future without the Indiana native just got a lot bigger for Boston.
Hayward has reportedly fielded interest from multiple teams including the Hawks and Knicks, both of whom have a path to signing the swingman outright
Report: Celtics veteran Gordon Hayward to opt out, become free agent
Celtics veteran forward Gordon Hayward will opt out of the final season of his current deal to test the waters of free agency, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
This does not mean the Butler product is gone necessarily, and the option of re-signing or of a sign-and-trade to a new team remains on the table.
But the possibility of a Celtics future without the Indiana native just got a lot bigger for Boston.
Hayward has reportedly fielded interest from multiple teams including the Hawks and Knicks, both of whom have a path to signing the swingman outright