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Brings end to career
Hayward announced Thursday via social media that he has retired from professional basketball.
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After an outstanding two-year collegiate run at Butler, Hayward entered the professional ranks and was selected by the Jazz with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. A one-time All-Star, Hayward carved out a productive 14-year career that included stops with the Celtics, Hornets and Thunder in addition to Utah. He appeared in 835 regular-season games, averaging 15.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 30.7 minutes per contest. After struggling to see minutes with the Thunder following a midseason trade in 2023-24 before becoming a free agent this offseason, Hayward is opting to step away from the game rather than looking to catch on with a contender in a back-end rotation role.
After an outstanding two-year collegiate run at Butler, Hayward entered the professional ranks and was selected by the Jazz with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. A one-time All-Star, Hayward carved out a productive 14-year career that included stops with the Celtics, Hornets and Thunder in addition to Utah. He appeared in 835 regular-season games, averaging 15.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 30.7 minutes per contest. After struggling to see minutes with the Thunder following a midseason trade in 2023-24 before becoming a free agent this offseason, Hayward is opting to step away from the game rather than looking to catch on with a contender in a back-end rotation role.
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How does Gordon Hayward compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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Now age 33, Hayward is coming off his worst season since his rookie campaign, not including his injury-ravaged season in 2017-18. He closed 2022-23 outside the top 150 in nine-category formats, averaging 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.0 combined steals and blocks. He has played fewer than 55 games in four straight years, a worrying trend for anyone considering him in fantasy leagues. The Hornets welcome back Miles Bridges this season, as well as the number two pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Brandon Miller. Both will undoubtedly take minutes away from the aging veteran, leaving him as potentially nothing more than a role player. When he was healthy last season, he flashed the ability to contribute across multiple categories, something he has been able to do throughout his career. He has had multiple top-50 seasons but appears to be on a downward trajectory. Perhaps by managing his minutes, the Hornets will be able to extract a bit more out of Hayward, reducing the stress on a body that has had its fair share of war wounds. He is not someone managers will need to prioritize in drafts, but if he can remain healthy, he will likely be a waiver wire target at times throughout the season.
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Struggles continue Saturday
Hayward had four rebounds and one assist across eight minutes during Saturday's 106-85 victory over the Pelicans in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
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Back to bench
Hayward will return to a reserve role in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Mavericks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
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Quiet in spot start
Hayward posted six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 125-107 victory over Milwaukee.
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Enters starting lineup
Hayward will start Friday's game against the Bucks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
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Pops for 18 in return
Hayward accumulated 18 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), one rebound and one steal in 20 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 127-89 victory over the Spurs.
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Key to generating cap space?
The Thunder could generate plenty of cap space for the upcoming free agency in the summer by renouncing the rights to Hayward, Keith Smith of Spotrac explains.
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The Thunder currently boast one of the best young rosters in the NBA, and they could clear up to $35 million in cap space, mostly by renouncing the rights to sign Hayward in the open market. Hayward joined the Thunder in the second half of the 2023-24 season but barely saw the court, so the team is not expected to keep him around.
The Thunder currently boast one of the best young rosters in the NBA, and they could clear up to $35 million in cap space, mostly by renouncing the rights to sign Hayward in the open market. Hayward joined the Thunder in the second half of the 2023-24 season but barely saw the court, so the team is not expected to keep him around.