Gordon Hayward

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Gordon Hayward

| image = Gordon Hayward, Celtics.jpg

| caption = Hayward with the Boston Celtics in 2017

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 7

| weight_lb = 225

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|23}}

| birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

| high_school = Brownsburg (Brownsburg, Indiana)

| college = Butler (2008–2010)

| draft_year = 2010

| draft_round = 1

| draft_pick = 9

| draft_team = Utah Jazz

| career_position = Small forward / power forward

| career_number = 20, 33

| career_start = 2010

| career_end = 2024

| years1 = {{nbay|2010|start}}–{{nbay|2016|end}}

| team1 = Utah Jazz

| years2 = {{nbay|2017|start}}–{{nbay|2019|end}}

| team2 = Boston Celtics

| years3 = {{nbay|2020|start}}–{{nbay|2023|end}}

| team3 = Charlotte Hornets

| years4 = {{nbay|2023|end}}

| team4 = Oklahoma City Thunder

| highlights = * NBA All-Star ({{nasg|2017}})

Horizon League Player of the Year (2010)
2× First-team All-Horizon League (2009, 2010)
Horizon League Newcomer of the Year (2009)

| medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}

{{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}}

| stat1label = Points

| stat1value = 12,687 (15.2 ppg)

| stat2label = Rebounds

| stat2value = 3,698 (4.4 rpg)

| stat3label = Assists

| stat3value = 2,940 (3.5 apg)

| stats_league = NBA

}}

Gordon Daniel Hayward (born March 23, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, and Oklahoma City Thunder.

In college basketball, Hayward led the Butler Bulldogs to the championship game of the 2010 NCAA tournament. He was subsequently selected by the Utah Jazz with the ninth overall pick of the 2010 NBA draft. Hayward played seven seasons with the Jazz, and was selected to the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. In the 2017 offseason, Hayward signed as a free agent with the Celtics, but was ruled out for the remainder of the 2017–18 season after suffering a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle only five minutes into the season opener. He played two more seasons with the franchise before the Celtics traded Hayward to the Hornets in a sign-and-trade agreement in November 2020.

High school career

Hayward attended Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg, Indiana. He grew from 5'11" (1.80 m) in height as a freshman to 6'7" (2.01 m) as a senior. Until his growth spurt, Hayward was more successful in tennis, in which he was a two-time all-state singles player.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/vault/2010/05/31/105944004/the-education-of-gordon-hayward|title=The Education of Gordon Hayward |first=Kelli |last=Anderson |magazine=Sports Illustrated |page=1 |date=May 31, 2010 |access-date=June 2, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=4930939 |title=Hayward, Butler hitting on all cylinders |first=Pat |last=Forde |work=ESPN.com |date=February 20, 2010 |access-date=March 6, 2010}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2009/06/18/hayward|title=Butler's Hayward creates buzz at 19-and-under national team trials |first=Luke |last=Winn |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=June 19, 2009 |access-date=April 21, 2010}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/gordon-hayward-the-basketball-star-who-was-better-at-tennis-1493048543?mod=rss_mktopstories |title=The Basketball Star Who Was Better at Tennis |first=Tom |last=Perrotta |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=April 24, 2017 |access-date=May 4, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/02/sports/ncaabasketball/02butler.html|title=Hayward Grows Into Star's Role for Butler|work=New York Times|date=April 1, 2010|access-date=November 24, 2018}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2017/09/28/gordon-hayward-celtics-jazz-brad-stevens-isaiah-thomas-kyrie-irving|title=Gordon Hayward, the Accidental NBA Star, Is Still Close to His Tennis Roots|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=September 28, 2017|access-date=November 24, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://nbpa.com/commanding-the-court-gordon-hayward-on-a-tennis-to-hoops-career-all-star-and-more/|title=Commanding the Court: Gordon Hayward on a Tennis-to-Hoops Career, All-Star and More|work=National Basketball Players Association|date=February 16, 2017|access-date=November 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124105841/https://nbpa.com/commanding-the-court-gordon-hayward-on-a-tennis-to-hoops-career-all-star-and-more/|archive-date=November 24, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/9410442/utah-jazz-forward-gordon-hayward-path-pros-espn-magazine|title=NBA: Gordon Hayward's path to the pros|work=ESPN|date=June 29, 2013|access-date=November 24, 2018}} Hayward's parents, Gordon Scott Hayward and Jody Hayward hosted parties for their son and his high school basketball teammates.{{cite news|url=https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/15/nba-boston-celtics-gordon-hayward-was-goofy-and-competitive-high-school|title=Boston's Gordon Hayward was a goofy, intensely competitive teenager|work=CelticsWire|publisher=USA Today|last=Quinn|first=Justin|date=April 15, 2020|access-date=September 19, 2020}} Gordon Hayward has a sister, Heather.

As a senior in 2007–08, Hayward averaged 18.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.[http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/bios/hayward_gordon00.html 20 – Gordon Hayward] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724155009/http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/bios/hayward_gordon00.html |date=July 24, 2011 }}. Butlersports.com. Retrieved on December 13, 2012. Hayward and teammate Julian Mavunga led Brownsburg to the Indiana Class 4A state championship. In the title game, Hayward made the game-winning basket at the buzzer to defeat Marion High School 40–39.{{cite web|url=https://www.flyergroup.com/sports/brownsburg-s-win-delivered-the-school-s-first-ever-basketball|title=Brownsburg's win delivered the school's first-ever basketball state title|work=Hendricks County Flyer|date=March 24, 2008|access-date=November 24, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=https://www.theindychannel.com/sports/brownsburg-wins-4a-title-at-buzzer|title=Brownsburg Wins 4A Title At Buzzer|work=WRTV|date=March 23, 2008|access-date=November 24, 2018|archive-date=November 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124162312/https://www.theindychannel.com/sports/brownsburg-wins-4a-title-at-buzzer|url-status=dead}}[http://www.digitalsports.com/article/id/22189.aspx] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725120718/http://www.digitalsports.com/article/id/22189.aspx|date=July 25, 2015}} Hayward was selected Second-team all-state by AP and First-team all-state by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.{{cite web|url=https://www.thebraziltimes.com/story/1321136.html|title=Zeller and Rayburn head All-State basketball lists|work=Brazil Times |date=March 27, 2008|access-date=November 24, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://ibcacoaches.com/download/ibca_all_state/boys_all_state_seniors__uc/2008_Boys_All_State_Senior_and_UC.pdf|title=The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association has announced its boys basketball awards for the 2007–08 season, including its All-State senior boys and underclass players|work=Indiana Basketball Coaches Association|access-date=November 24, 2018}} He was selected Indianapolis Star Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://butlersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1146|title=Gordon Hayward|work=Butler University|access-date=November 24, 2018}} and he received the IHSAA Arthur L. Trester Award in Class 4A.{{cite web|url=http://www.ihsaa.org/Sports/Boys/Basketball/MentalAttitudeAward/tabid/125/Default.aspx|title=IHSAA Basketball Mental Attitude Award|work=Indiana High School Athletic Association|access-date=November 24, 2018|archive-date=August 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809144312/http://www.ihsaa.org/Sports/Boys/Basketball/MentalAttitudeAward/tabid/125/Default.aspx|url-status=dead}} Hayward was selected to represent Indiana in the 2008 Indiana – Kentucky Boys All-Star Game, which Indiana won.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldbulletin.com/sports/a-m-ind-boys-all-stars-named/|title=6 a.m.: Ind. boys All-Stars named|work=The Herald Bulletin|date=April 19, 2008|access-date=November 24, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsdispatch.com/sports/article_5eefb808-972a-5d53-ab31-f83e492f98a3.html|title=Hoosiers Hold On |work=The News-Dispatch|date=June 14, 2008|access-date=November 24, 2018}}

College career

Hayward was listed as an unranked three-star prospect on the recruiting website Rivals.com. He accepted a scholarship offer from Butler University, coached by Brad Stevens, despite late interest from Purdue and Michigan.{{cite web|url=http://archive.courierpress.com/news/a-growth-spurt-butlers-hayward-worked-into-his-role-ep-446733322-327516361.html/|title=A growth spurt: Butler's Hayward worked into his role|work=Evansville Courier & Press|date=April 5, 2010|access-date=November 24, 2018}}

As a freshman with the Bulldogs in 2008–09, Hayward averaged 13.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. He was named Horizon League Newcomer of the Year, and selected to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team and the All-Horizon League First Team. The Bulldogs won the Horizon League regular season title. In the championship game of the 2009 Horizon League men's basketball tournament, Butler lost to Cleveland State.[http://www.hayward20.com Horizon League announces 2008–09 MBB Preseason Poll] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711150746/http://www.hayward20.com/ |date=July 11, 2011 }}. Hayward20.com. Retrieved on December 13, 2012. Butler received an at-large bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, and lost in the First Round against the LSU Tigers.

In 2009–10, Hayward was nominated for various preseason All-America teams and Player of the Year awards. Hayward averaged 15.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore.{{cite web |url=http://www.horizonleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/confldrs.html#conf.wki |title=Individual Basketball Statistics |work=2009–10 Horizon League Men's Basketball Overall Statistics |publisher=Horizon League |access-date=March 6, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725180248/http://www.horizonleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/confldrs.html#conf.wki |archive-date=July 25, 2011 }} The Butler Bulldogs won both the Horizon League regular season title, and the 2010 Horizon League men's basketball tournament. He was named the Horizon League Player of the Year and selected to the All-Horizon League First Team. Hayward was also selected AP All-American Honorable Mention and ESPN Third-team Academic All-American.{{cite press release |url=http://www.horizonleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030110aab.html |title=Horizon League announces men's basketball All-League teams and specialty award winners |publisher=Horizon League |date=March 1, 2010 |access-date=March 6, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100405085526/http://www.horizonleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030110aab.html |archive-date=April 5, 2010 }}[http://www.cosida.com/news/2010/2/22/0222105849_4996.aspx Junior center Cole Aldrich of Kansas, Thomas More senior guard Daniel McKeehan lead ESPN the Magazine's Academic All-America Men's Basketball Teams] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100226130801/http://cosida.com/news/2010/2/22/0222105849_4996.aspx |date=February 26, 2010 }}. Cosida.com (February 22, 2010). Retrieved on 2012-12-13.

Butler lost to Duke in the championship game of the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. In the final seconds, Hayward attempted a game-winning, buzzer-beating, half-court shot, which hit the backboard and rim, and bounced away.Facer, Dirk. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100602092448/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700020103/NCAA-Tournament-notebook-Butlers-Gordon-Hayward-highlights-regional.html Butler's Gordon Hayward highlights regional], Deseret News, March 27, 2010. The shot is considered one of the most well-known plays in NCAA tournament history.{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-07-05/gordon-hayward-brad-stevens-reunite-join-short-list-ncaa-nba|title=Gordon Hayward, Brad Stevens reunite to join short list of NCAA to NBA duos|work=NCAA|date=July 5, 2017|access-date=November 24, 2018}} Hayward was selected to the All-Tournament Team.{{cite web|url=https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/h/hayward-gordon.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623013753/http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/h/hayward-gordon.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 23, 2015|title=Gordon Hayward|work=USA Basketball|access-date=November 24, 2018}}

Professional career

=Utah Jazz (2010–2017)=

==2010–2013: Early years==

After the 2010 NCAA basketball tournament, Hayward confirmed that he would submit his name for consideration in the 2010 NBA draft, but did not immediately hire an agent.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2010/news/story?id=5088162|title=Hayward to test NBA waterss|work=ESPN|date=April 14, 2010|access-date=November 24, 2018}} In May 2010, Hayward announced that he would forgo his final two seasons of college eligibility and enter the NBA draft. He hired Mark Bartelstein as his agent.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=5171662|title=Butler readies for life without Hayward |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |date=May 7, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2010}} On June 24, 2010, Hayward was selected as the ninth overall pick in the NBA draft by the Utah Jazz.

As a rookie in 2010–11, Hayward came off the bench. On an episode of Paul George's podcast Podcast P, Hayward recalled not being entrusted with minutes on account of long-time veteran coach Jerry Sloan preferring more experienced players.{{cite web |title=Have You Seen This? Gordon Hayward remembers Jerry Sloan's final game |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50842717/have-you-seen-this-gordon-hayward-remembers-jerry-sloans-final-game |website=KSL.com |date=January 11, 2024 |access-date=October 7, 2024}} Sloan's resignation following an argument during a February game coincided with star point guard Deron Williams being traded, which surprised Hayward.{{cite web |title=Utah Jazz release details about what happened *THAT* night with Deron Williams and Jerry Sloan |url=https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/17/17872700/nba-utah-jazz-what-happened-that-night-deron-williams-jerry-sloan-retirement-traded-brooklyn-nets |website=SLC Dunk |date=September 17, 2018 |access-date=October 7, 2024}} He benefitted by receiving more playing time under interim hire Ty Corbin. On April 5, 2011, Hayward had a noticeable performance in an 86–85 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.[https://archive.today/20130121144516/http://www.deseretnews.com/mobile/article/700124762/Utah-Jazz-stun-Lakers-86-85-behind-22-from-Gordon-Hayward.html Utah Jazz stun Lakers 86–85 behind 22 from Gordon Hayward]. Deseretnews.com (April 6, 2011). Retrieved on 2012-12-13. Hayward ended the season with a 34-point game, a career high at the time, in a 107–103 win over the Denver Nuggets on April 13.[https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/310413026 Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz – Box Score]. Espn.go.com (April 13, 2011). Retrieved on 2012-12-13. As a sophomore in 2011–12, Hayward established himself in the starting lineup, and was selected to play in the 2012 NBA Rising Stars Challenge game. Hayward played for Team Chuck and recorded 14 points as his team won the game.{{cite web|title=Team Shaq vs Team Chuck 2012|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20120224/SHQCHK/gameinfo.html|date=February 24, 2012|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225054325/http://www.nba.com/games/20120224/SHQCHK/gameinfo.html|archive-date=February 25, 2012|url-status=dead}} Hayward made his NBA playoffs debut against the San Antonio Spurs as the Jazz lost 4–0 in the first round. Playing in all four games of the series, Hayward averaged 7.3 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, 3.0 assists per game, and 0.8 steals per game while playing 30.8 minutes per game.{{Cite web |title=Gordon Hayward Stats In 2012 Postseason |url=https://www.statmuse.com/e/m/r8XWpZosH |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

In the 2012–13 season, Hayward mainly came off the bench as a sixth man, but averaged a career high in points per game (11.8).{{Cite web |title=Gordon Hayward Stats In 2012 Season |url=https://www.statmuse.com/e/m/6nfZYNS6F |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/point-forward/2013/04/11/jr-smith-sixth-man-of-the-year|title=The Case For: J.R. Smith as Sixth Man of the Year|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=April 11, 2013|access-date=November 24, 2018}} Hayward received a third-place vote for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/22/smith-wins-sixth-man-award-release/|title=Knicks' J.R. Smith wins Kia Sixth Man Award|work=NBA|date=April 22, 2013|access-date=November 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417041045/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/22/smith-wins-sixth-man-award-release/|archive-date=April 17, 2015|url-status=dead}}

==2013–2016: Breakthrough==

After the departure of Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson during the 2013 offseason, Hayward emerged as the Jazz's new offensive threat, averaging career highs per game in points, rebounds, assists and steals. On January 7, 2014, Hayward scored career-high 37 points in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140107/OKCUTA/gameinfo.html|title=Thunder at Jazz|website=NBA.com |access-date=January 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327122433/http://www.nba.com/games/20140107/OKCUTA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 27, 2017|url-status=dead}} After the 2013–14 season, Hayward became a restricted free agent. On July 10, 2014, Hayward received a four-year, $63 million maximum contract offer from the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-extend-offer-sheet-hayward|title=Hornets Extend Offer Sheet to Hayward – Charlotte Hornets|website=NBA.com }} On July 12, 2014, the Jazz matched the offer sheet, re-signing Hayward.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/07/12/jazz-match-offer-on-hayward.ap/index.html|title=Jazz match Hornets' offer sheet for Hayward|website=NBA.com |access-date=July 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054614/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/07/12/jazz-match-offer-on-hayward.ap/index.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}

File:Patrick Beverley goes up for a shot against Enes Kanter.jpg, Patrick Beverley, Enes Kanter, and Hayward]]

In 2014–15, Hayward averaged a career high in points per game. On November 14, 2014, Hayward scored a season-high 33 points in 102–100 win over the New York Knicks.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/haywago01/gamelog/2015/|title=Gordon Hayward 2014-15 Game Log - Basketball-Reference.com|website=Basketball-Reference.com}} In 2015–16, he again averaged a career high in points per game. On January 18, 2016, Hayward scored a season-high 36 points in a 124–119 double overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160118/UTACHA/gameinfo.html|title=Jazz vs Hornets|website=NBA.com |access-date=January 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122191019/http://www.nba.com/games/20160118/UTACHA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=January 22, 2016|url-status=dead}}

==2016–2017: All-Star selection==

On October 7, 2016, Hayward suffered a fracture of the fourth finger on his left hand.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/gordon-hayward-injury-update-0/|title=Gordon Hayward Injury Update – Utah Jazz|website=NBA.com }} He made his season debut on November 6, scoring 28 points in a 114–109 win over the New York Knicks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899537|title=Jazz vs. Knicks – Game Recap – November 6, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}} Hayward averaged a career high in points per game, improving his points per game for a sixth straight season. On January 26, 2017, Hayward was selected to the 2017 NBA All-Star Game by the vote of Western Conference coaches.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/gordon-hayward-named-2017-nba-all-star-team|title=Gordon Hayward Named to 2017 NBA All-Star Team|work=NBA.com|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826040609/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/gordon-hayward-named-2017-nba-all-star-team|archive-date=August 26, 2017|url-status=dead}} On February 9, 2017, he scored a season-high 36 points in a 112–105 overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900202|title=Barnes leads Mavericks' rally to beat Jazz 112–105 in OT|work=ESPN.com|date=February 9, 2017|access-date=February 10, 2017}} On March 2, 2017, Hayward scored a career-high 38 points in a 107–100 loss to the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900441|title=Pacers hit all right notes in victory over road-weary Jazz|work=ESPN.com|date=March 20, 2017|access-date=March 21, 2017}} He set a new career high on April 7, 2017, scoring 39 points in a 120–113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900563|title=Hayward scores 39, leads Jazz to 120–113 win over Wolves|work=ESPN.com|date=April 7, 2017|access-date=April 7, 2017}}

On April 21, 2017, in Game 3 of the Jazz's first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, Hayward scored a career-high 40 points in a 111–106 loss. Hayward's 21 first-quarter points in Game 3 was a franchise playoff record for any one quarter.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400950419|title=Paul scores 34, Clippers beat Jazz 111–106 to take 2–1 lead|work=ESPN.com|date=April 21, 2017|access-date=April 22, 2017}} In Game 7 of the series on April 30, he scored 26 points as the Jazz eliminated the Clippers with a 104–91 victory, closing out the first-round series 4–3 to earn the franchise's first postseason victory since 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400950426|title=Jazz sink Clippers in 7 for first postseason series win since 2010|work=ESPN.com|date=April 30, 2017|access-date=April 30, 2017}} The Jazz went on to lose in the second round to the Golden State Warriors in 4 games. In June, Hayward declined his player option for the upcoming and became an unrestricted free agent.{{Cite web |title=Gordon Hayward Declines Player Option, Will Be Unrestricted Free Agent |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2718920-gordon-hayward-declines-player-option-will-be-unrestricted-free-agent |access-date=January 31, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report}}

=Boston Celtics (2017–2020)=

On July 4, 2017, Hayward announced via The Players' Tribune that he would sign with the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|url= https://www.theplayerstribune.com/gordon-hayward-decision-free-agency-nba|title=Thank You, Utah|publisher=The Players' Tribune|date=July 4, 2017|access-date=July 14, 2017}} On July 14, he signed with the Celtics{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-sign-gordon-hayward|title=Boston Celtics Sign Gordon Hayward|work=NBA.com|date=July 14, 2017|access-date=July 14, 2017}} to a reported four-year, $128 million contract.{{cite web|last=Charania|first=Shams|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-gordon-hayward-agrees-128m-deal-celtics-000231698.html|title=Sources: Gordon Hayward agrees to $128M deal with Celtics|work=Yahoo.com|date=July 4, 2017|access-date=August 3, 2017}}

On October 17, 2017, Hayward suffered a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in his left leg less than six minutes into the Celtics' regular-season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He landed awkwardly on the hardwood after an attempted alley-oop off a pass from Kyrie Irving, causing his leg to collapse underneath his weight.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2017/10/17/gordon-haywayd-injury-news-update-serious-leg-injury |title=Gordon Hayward Suffers Dislocated Ankle, Fractured Tibia in First Quarter of Season Opener |last=Rapaport |first=Daniel |date=October 17, 2017 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=October 18, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974437|title=Hayward breaks ankle, Cavs hold off Celtics 102–99 in opener|work=ESPN.com|date=October 17, 2017|access-date=October 17, 2017}} He was later ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21196166/boston-celtics-granted-84m-disabled-player-exception-gordon-hayward |title=Celtics granted $8.4M player exception for Gordon Hayward |website=ESPN.com |date=October 28, 2017 |access-date=November 15, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/11/01/boston-celtics-forward-gordon-hayward-rules-out-return-2017-18#/ |title=Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward rules out return in 2017–18 |website=NBA.com |date=November 2, 2017 |access-date=November 15, 2017}} Hayward had made considerable progress until he needed a second surgery in March 2018.{{cite web |last=Hussey |first=Andrew |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/celtics/2018/06/27/boston-celtics-gordon-hayward-surgery-progress/738043002/ |title=Celtics' Gordon Hayward says he's making progress after a second surgery |website=usatoday.com |date=June 27, 2018 |access-date=June 29, 2018}} He thus also missed the deep playoff run to the Eastern Conference Finals, where his Boston Celtics lost in seven games to the same Cleveland Cavaliers team he had suffered the gruesome season-ending injury against.

On October 16, 2018, Hayward played in his first regular season game since the ankle injury. He recorded 10 points and five rebounds in 25 minutes in a 105–87 season-opening win over the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070213|title=Celtics beat 76ers 105–87 as Hayward, Irving make returns|work=ESPN.com|date=October 16, 2018|access-date=October 16, 2018}} On December 1, 2018, he scored a season-high 30 points in a 118–109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071016|title=Gordon Hayward's 30 points a season best as Celtics top Wolves|work=ESPN.com|date=December 1, 2018|access-date=December 2, 2018}} On January 2, 2019, Hayward set a new season-high with 35 points in a 115–102 win over the Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071234|title=Hayward (35 pts) leads Celtics past Timberwolves 115–102|work=ESPN.com|date=January 2, 2019|access-date=January 3, 2019}} On April 21, he scored a playoff-high 20 points in a 110–106 win over the Indiana Pacers.{{Cite web|title=Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Apr 21, 2019 Game Summary|url=https://www.nba.com/game/0041800134|access-date=February 17, 2022|website=NBA}} Hayward was limited to a bench role for most of the 2018–19 campaign, only starting 18 out of 72 games in the regular season and no games in the playoffs.{{cite web|date=April 21, 2019|title=NBA Playoffs 2019: Gordon Hayward says 'It's just the beginning for us' following the Celtics sweep of the Pacers|url=https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/nba-playoffs-2019-gordon-hayward-says-its-just-the-beginning-for-us-following-the-celtics-sweep-of-the-pacers/ar-BBW9C5z|access-date=July 12, 2019|work=MSN}}{{cite web|date=April 14, 2019|title=Gordon Hayward returns to playoffs after long pause|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/04/14/gordon-hayward-returns-to-playoffs-after-long-pause/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712104411/https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/04/14/gordon-hayward-returns-to-playoffs-after-long-pause/|archive-date=July 12, 2019|access-date=July 12, 2019|work=Boston Herald}}

On November 5, 2019, Hayward matched his regular-season career high with 39 points in a 119–116 win over the Cavaliers.{{cite web |last=Herrick |first=Steve |title=Hayward ties career high with 39 as Celtics top Cavs 119-113 |url=https://apnews.com/c83e0e0d5880471f80815fc4c1a1ae00 |website=AP News |access-date=November 11, 2019 |date=November 6, 2019}} On November 9, he fractured his left hand in a game against the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite web |last=Wright |first=Michael C. |title=Celtics' Gordon Hayward exits with fractured left hand |url=https://www.nba.com/article/2019/11/09/gordon-hayward-fractured-hand |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 11, 2019 |date=November 9, 2019}} On December 9, 2019, Hayward returned from injury against the Cavaliers.{{cite web |last=Murphy|first=Mark|title=Hayward returns, Celtics slam Cavs, 110-88|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/12/09/hayward-returns-celtics-slam-cavs-110-88/|website=Boston Herald|access-date=December 22, 2019|date=December 9, 2019}}

On August 17, 2020, Hayward was injured with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain after improperly landing on teammate Daniel Theis' foot while jumping for a rebound during the 1st round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-18|title=Gordon Hayward Expected To Miss A Month With Grade 3 Right Ankle Sprain|url=https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/08/18/gordon-hayward-celtics-out-four-weeks-right-ankle-sprain-nba-playoffs/|access-date=2020-11-23|language=en-US}} On September 20, Hayward returned to play Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, however only in minimal capacity as the Heat went on to eliminate the Celtics in 6 games.{{Cite magazine|last=Mannix|first=Chris|title=Gordon Hayward's Return Helps Celtics Claim Game 3|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2020/09/20/gordon-hayward-return-game-3-celtics-heat|access-date=2020-11-23|magazine=Sports Illustrated|language=en-us}} In November, he declined his $34.2 million player option with the Celtics to become an unrestricted free agent.{{Cite web |title=Charlotte Hornets complete sign-and-trade with Boston Celtics to acquire Gordon Hayward |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30416502/charlotte-hornets-complete-sign-trade-boston-celtics-acquire-gordon-hayward |access-date=January 31, 2023 |website=ESPN|date=November 29, 2020 }}

=Charlotte Hornets (2020–2024)=

On November 29, 2020, Hayward was signed by the Celtics to a four-year, $120 million deal and then traded to the Charlotte Hornets, along with 2023 and 2024 second-round draft picks, in exchange for a conditional 2022 second-round draft pick.{{cite web |title=Hornets Acquire Forward Gordon Hayward and Two Future Second-Round Picks in Sign-and-Trade Deal |url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-acquire-forward-gordon-hayward-and-two-future-second-round-picks-sign-and-trade-deal |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 29, 2020 |date=November 29, 2020}} The trade also allowed the Boston Celtics to create a traded-player exception worth the value of the first year of Hayward's four-year, $120 million deal, that is $28.5 million, making it the biggest traded-player exception created in the history of the NBA.{{Cite news|last=Rohrbach|first=Ben|date=November 30, 2020|title=What the Celtics can do with their NBA record-breaking $28.5 million traded player exception|work=Yahoo!Sports|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/what-the-celtics-can-do-with-their-nba-record-breaking-285-million-traded-player-exception-213307650.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABddqlC-0Cm50CgsJAX0QXq58iV_zHFVJNyBM3tBFSSbYWBGVPBhhKH9QbxrOE_k39dkf8uQcUTDADoYXpyGEIU-QSQ_b6ehFyAhIqse1cupaGZr6hBCui0h55tg23gjI0vWAjUDJn1tmzKFHJ4X9QMKcigSAFtfVUChUx2KPD-u|access-date=December 2, 2020}} On December 23, 2020, Hayward made his Hornets debut, putting up 28 points, seven assists, and four rebounds in a 121–114 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-lamelo-balls-embarrassing-scoreless-debut-for-charlotte/|title=LaMelo Ball's embarrassing scoreless debut for the Hornets|website=ClutchPoints|last=Mariano|first=Paolo|access-date=December 23, 2020|date=December 23, 2020}} On January 6, 2021, Hayward set a new career-high of 44 points in a 102–94 win over the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web |title = Hornets Regroup for Win in Atlanta, Hayward Scores Career-High 44 PTS |website = NBA.com |url = https://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-regroup-win-atlanta-hayward-scores-career-high-44-pts |access-date = January 7, 2021 |date = January 6, 2021}}

On December 5, 2021, Hayward scored a season-high 41 points, alongside five rebounds and three assists, in a 131–115 win over the San Antonio Spurs.{{Cite web |title=HAYWARD'S SEASON-HIGH 41 LEADS HORNETS PAST SPURS 131-115 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022100423 |access-date=January 31, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} On February 7, 2022, Hayward suffered an ankle injury in a 101–116 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Two days later, he was diagnosed with sprained ligaments in his left ankle and was ruled out indefinitely.{{Cite web |title=Hornets' Gordon Hayward Out Indefinitely After Undergoing MRI on Ankle Injury |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10026301-hornets-gordon-hayward-out-indefinitely-after-undergoing-mri-on-ankle-injury |access-date=April 7, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report}} He made his return from injury on April 2, logging five points and four assists in a 114–144 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.{{Cite web |title=Embiid, Harris help lead 76ers to 144-114 rout of Hornets |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022101161 |access-date=April 7, 2022 |website=NBA}} On April 10, Hayward was ruled out for at least two weeks with discomfort in his left foot.{{Cite web |title=Gordon Hayward Injury Update |url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/gordon-hayward-injury-update |access-date=April 7, 2022 |website=NBA}} The Hornets were eliminated from the play-in tournament in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks, which Hayward did not play in.

On November 3, 2022, the Hornets announced that Hayward had suffered a left shoulder contusion and would be out indefinitely.{{Cite web |title=Gordon Hayward Suffers Left Shoulder Contusion |url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/11/gordon-hayward-suffers-left-shoulder-contusion.html |access-date=April 1, 2023 |website=Hoops Rumors|date=November 3, 2022 }} He made his return from injury on November 18, recording 13 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 132–122 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{Cite web |title=CAVALIERS HOLD OFF HORNETS 132-122 IN 2 OVERTIMES, SNAP SKID |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022200225 |access-date=April 1, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} On November 25, Hayward's agent, Mark Bartelstein, stated to ESPN that Hayward would be out indefinitely and evaluated on a week-to-week basis due to a left shoulder fracture.{{Cite web |title=Hornets' Gordon Hayward diagnosed with fractured left shoulder |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35110251/hornets-gordon-hayward-diagnosed-fractured-left-shoulder |access-date=April 1, 2023 |website=ESPN|date=November 26, 2022 }} Hayward made his return to the lineup on December 16, recording nine points, three rebounds, five assists and two steals in a 125–106 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.{{Cite web |title=YOUNG SCORES 31, HAWKS HOLD OFF BALL, HORNETS 125-106 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022200428 |access-date=April 1, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} He also missed eight games in January 2023 with left hamstring soreness.{{Cite web |title=ROZIER CAPS 19-POINT RALLY, HORNETS END HAWKS' 5-GAME STREAK |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022200694 |access-date=April 1, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} On February 24, 2023, Hayward recorded season-highs of 27 points and 13 rebounds, alongside five assists and two steals, in a 121–113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{Cite web |title=LAMELO BALL HELPS HORNETS BEAT TIMBERWOLVES 121-113 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022200898 |access-date=April 1, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}

=Oklahoma City Thunder (2024)=

On February 8, 2024, Hayward was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Dāvis Bertāns, Tre Mann, Vasilije Micić, a 2024 second-round pick, a 2025 second-round pick, and cash considerations.{{cite web|title=Thunder Acquires Gordon Hayward|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/acquires-hayward-240208|website=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=February 8, 2024}} On February 22, Hayward made his Thunder debut, pulling in four rebounds in a 129–107 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/thunder-news-gordon-hayward-debut-powerful-take-mark-daigneault|title=Gordon Hayward's Thunder debut gets powerful take from Mark Daigneault|website=ClutchPoints|last=Samillano|first=Gerard Angelo|date=February 24, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2024}}

On August 1, 2024, Hayward announced on social media his retirement from professional basketball.{{cite tweet|first=Gordon|last=Hayward|title=Thank you 🙏🏻|number=1819010197857198161|user=gordonhayward|date=August 1, 2024|access-date=August 1, 2024}}{{cite web|first=Dana|last=Gauruder|title=Gordon Hayward Announces Retirement|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/08/gordon-hayward-announces-retirement.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=August 1, 2024|access-date=August 1, 2024}}

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National team career

Hayward was selected as a member of the United States team for the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. Hayward averaged 10 points and 5.7 rebounds per game as Team USA won the championship. He was selected to the All-Tournament Team.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100103160041/http://usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=09_toy USA U19 Men Take Gold With 88–80 Win Over Greece]. usabasketball.com (December 14, 2009)

In 2012, Hayward was selected as a member of the USA Basketball Select Team that trained against the United States Olympic team.

In 2014, he was selected as a finalist for the United States FIBA Basketball World Cup team,{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865608128/Utah-Jazz-Gordon-Hayward-a-finalist-for-2014-Team-USA-World-Cup-basketball-roster.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624080205/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865608128/Utah-Jazz-Gordon-Hayward-a-finalist-for-2014-Team-USA-World-Cup-basketball-roster.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 24, 2016|title=Hayward makes USA cut, gets praise from coach Mike Krzyzewski|first=Mike|last=Sorensen|website=Deseret News |date=August 5, 2014}} but he did not make the final 12-man roster.{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2014/08/23/gordon-hayward-fiba-world-cup-basketball/14489471/|title=Gordon Hayward cut as U.S. sets FIBA World Cup roster}}

In 2016, Hayward was named a finalist for the United States Olympic team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/jazzs-hayward-named-finalist-2016-olympic-mens-team/|title=Jazz's Hayward Named Finalist for 2016 Olympic Men's Team – Utah Jazz|website=NBA.com }} He ultimately withdrew his name from selection, citing "family obligations".{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/4041877-155/utah-jazz-gordon-hayward-to-skip|title=Utah Jazz: Gordon Hayward to skip Rio Olympics due to 'family obligations'|first=Tony Jones The Salt Lake|last=Tribune}}

Career statistics

=NBA=

==Regular season==

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2010}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 72 || 17 || 16.9 || .485 || .473 || .711 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || 5.4

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2011}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 66* || 58 || 30.5 || .456 || .346 || .832 || 3.5 || 3.1 || .8 || .6 || 11.8

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2012}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 72 || 27 || 29.2 || .435 || .415 || .827 || 3.1 || 3.0 || .8 || .5 || 14.1

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 77 || 77 || 36.4 || .413 || .304 || .816 || 5.1 || 5.2 || 1.4 || .5 || 16.2

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 76 || 76 || 34.4 || .445 || .364 || .812 || 4.9 || 4.1 || 1.4 || .4 || 19.3

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 80 || 80 || 36.2 || .433 || .349 || .824 || 5.0 || 3.7 || 1.2 || .3 || 19.7

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 73 || 73 || 34.5 || .471 || .398 || .844 || 5.4 || 3.5 || 1.0 || .3 || 21.9

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Boston

| 1 || 1 || 5.3 || .500 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.0

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Boston

| 72 || 18 || 25.9 || .466 || .333 || .834 || 4.5 || 3.4 || .9 || .3 || 11.5

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Boston

| 52 || 52 || 33.5 || .500 || .383 || .855 || 6.7 || 4.1 || .7 || .4 || 17.5

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Charlotte

| 44 || 44 || 34.0 || .473 || .415 || .843 || 5.9 || 4.1 || 1.2 || .3 || 19.6

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Charlotte

| 49 || 48 || 31.9 || .459 || .391 || .846 || 4.6 || 3.6 || 1.0 || .4 || 15.9

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Charlotte

| 50 || 50 || 31.5 || .475 || .325 || .811 || 4.3 || 4.1 || .8 || .2 || 14.7

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|{{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Charlotte

| 25 || 25 || 31.9 || .468 || .361 || .765 || 4.7 || 4.6 || 1.1 || .5 || 14.5

| style="text-align:left;"|Oklahoma City

| 26 || 3 || 17.2 || .453 || .517 || .692 || 2.5 || 1.6 || .5 || .0 || 5.3

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 835 || 649 || 30.7 || .455 || .370 || .822 || 4.4 || 3.5 || 1.0 || .4 || 15.2

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|All-Star

| 1 || 0 || 17.3 || .571 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || 2.0 || 4.0 || .0 || 8.0

==Playoffs==

| style="text-align:left;"|2012

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 4 || 4 || 30.6 || .182 || .083 || 1.000 || 2.8 || 3.0 || .8 || .0 || 7.3

| style="text-align:left;"|2017

| style="text-align:left;"|Utah

| 11 || 11 || 37.3 || .441 || .412 || .934 || 6.1 || 3.4 || .9 || .3 || 24.1

| style="text-align:left;"|2019

| style="text-align:left;"|Boston

| 9 || 0 || 29.6 || .414 || .375 || 1.000 || 3.7 || 2.4 || .7 || .3 || 9.6

| style="text-align:left;"|2020

| style="text-align:left;"|Boston

| 5 || 1 || 31.4 || .400 || .292 || .875 || 4.0 || 2.8 || 1.4 || .4 || 10.8

| style="text-align:left;"|2024

| style="text-align:left;"|Oklahoma City

| 7 || 0 || 6.6 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.9 || .4 || .1 || .1 || .0

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 36 || 16 || 27.9 || .401 || .352 || .950 || 4.1 || 2.4 || .8 || .3 || 12.1

=College=

| style="text-align:left;"|2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"|Butler

| 32 || 32 || 32.7 || .479 || .448 || .815 || 6.5 || 2.0 || 1.5 || .9 || 13.1

| style="text-align:left;"|2009–10

| style="text-align:left;"|Butler

| 37 || 37 || 33.5 || .464 || .294 || .829 || 8.2 || 1.7 || 1.1 || .8 || 15.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 69 || 69 || 33.1 || .470 || .369 || .824 || 7.4 || 1.8 || 1.3 || .9 || 14.4

Personal life

Hayward is the son of Jody and Gordon Scott Hayward. He has a twin sister, Heather, who played tennis for Butler University.

In 2014, Hayward married Robyn Van Vliet.{{Cite web |last=Shanahan |first=Mark |title=Gordon Hayward's wife and father thank Celtics fans for thoughts and prayers - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2017/10/18/gordon-hayward-wife-and-father-thank-celtics-fans-for-thoughts-and-prayers/kQ7xgKZIPAiK4QD33y9MgL/story.html |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=BostonGlobe.com |date=October 18, 2017 |language=en-US}} They have four children: three daughters (born in 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.gordonhayward20.com/2015/02/03/big-time-addition/ |title=A BIG-TIME ADDITION |work=gordonhayward20.com |date=February 3, 2015 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206002042/http://www.gordonhayward20.com/2015/02/03/big-time-addition/ |archive-date=February 6, 2015}} 2016,{{cite web|last=Friend |first=Phil |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2016/07/12/s-another-baby-girl-gordon-hayward/86986056/ |title=It's another baby girl for Gordon Hayward |work=IndyStar.com |date=July 12, 2016 |access-date=July 4, 2017}} and 2019){{Cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2019/01/25/gordon-hayward-family-daughter|title = The Hayward family welcomed its third daughter on Thursday}} and a son born in 2020. Their son was born while Hayward was in the NBA Bubble.{{cite web |last1=Horner |first1=Scott |title=Gordon Hayward's wife gives birth to their first son |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2020/09/23/gordon-haywards-wife-gives-birth-their-first-son/3511190001/ |website=Indystar |access-date=23 September 2020}}{{Cite web|date=2020-09-23|title=Celts' Hayward welcomes baby son from bubble|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29955699/celtics-gordon-hayward-wife-robyn-welcome-fourth-child|access-date=2020-09-23|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}

Hayward is a Christian and has said that he plays basketball "for the glory of God."{{cite web |last1=Romano |first1=Jason |title=New Boston Celtic Gordon Hayward Says He Plays For The Glory Of God |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/basketball/2017/07/05/new-boston-celtic-gordon-hayward-says-plays-glory-god/ |website=Sports Spectrum |date=July 5, 2017 |access-date=25 September 2020}} Specifically, he became Catholic in 2024.{{Cite web |last=Kay |first=Pablo |date=2024-10-04 |title=Post |url=https://x.com/pablo_kay/status/1841972759242670499?t=gnNn03QHaNuDHmQsUKb_lQ&s=19 }} He was formally received by Archbishop Timothy Broglio at the church of San Sebastiano fuori le mura in Rome.{{cite web|title=Retired NBA player Gordon Hayward converts to Catholicism|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/retired-nba-player-gordon-hayward-converts-to-catholicism/ar-AA1s6YVK?ocid=BingNewsSerp|first=Ryan|last=Foley|date=October 11, 2024|access-date=October 11, 2024|work=The Christian Post|publisher=MSN}}

In Butler, Hayward started in a dual degree program for computer engineering and physics. He later shifted to a math major but left early to pursue his NBA career.

{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7VimUK6GHY|title=Gordon Hayward Joins the Show & Pat Bev and Rone on How the "Bronny Effect" Will Impact the Lakers|date=November 1, 2024|via=YouTube}}

=Advertising=

In 2018, Hayward signed an endorsement deal with Chinese sports footwear and apparel company Anta. As part of the deal, Hayward would debut a signature shoe line.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2018/09/26/gordon-hayward-inks-anta-shoe-contract-apparel-deal-celtics|title=Report: Celtics' Gordon Hayward Signs 'Massive' Four-Year Apparel, Footwear Deal with Anta|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=September 26, 2018|access-date=November 2, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://nesn.com/2018/10/celtics-gordon-hayward-joins-anta-unveils-signature-gh-shoe-design/|title=Celtics' Gordon Hayward Joins Anta, Unveils Signature 'GH' Shoe |work=New England Sports Network|date=October 16, 2018|access-date=November 2, 2018}} Hayward previously had endorsement deals with Peak and Nike.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/24/gordon-hayward-new-balance-sneakers-nike-celtics|title=Report: New Balance Interested in Re-Launching Basketball Shoes With Gordon Hayward as Face |magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=July 24, 2018|access-date=November 17, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.slamonline.com/kicks/peak-kicks-off-official-us-product-launch/|title=Peak Kicks Off Official US Product Launch|work=Slam|date=February 18, 2011|access-date=July 12, 2019}}

Hayward appeared in advertisements for Unilever's line of men's bodycare products during the 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.{{cite web|url=https://consumergoods.com/unilever-celebrates-march-madness|title=Unilever Celebrates 'March Madness' |work=consumergoods.com|date=March 26, 2018|access-date=November 2, 2018}}

=Esports and games=

{{Infobox Twitch streamer

| name = gdhayward

| years_active = 2022–present

| channel_name = gdhayward

| games = Chess

| followers = 80,484

| follower_date = September 14, 2022

}}

Hayward is interested in video games and named League of Legends as his favorite esport.{{cite web |date=October 17, 2015 |title=NBA Star Gordon Hayward discusses eSports, the League of Legends World Championship and who he'd like to duo with |url=https://www.thescoreesports.com/lol/news/4373-nba-star-gordon-hayward-discusses-esports-the-league-of-legends-world-championship-and-who-he-d-like-to-duo-with |access-date=November 24, 2018 |work=theScore esports |archive-date=April 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417084422/https://www.thescoreesports.com/lol/news/4373-nba-star-gordon-hayward-discusses-esports-the-league-of-legends-world-championship-and-who-he-d-like-to-duo-with |url-status=dead }} Hayward also is active in mobile games such as Clash Royale, where he created a clan inviting friends and fans to compete and socialize,{{Cite web |date=May 25, 2016 |title=Why playing in Gordon Hayward's Clash Royale clan taught me Gordon deserves a max contract |url=https://www.slcdunk.com/2016/5/25/11772120/why-playing-in-gordon-haywards-clash-royale-clan-taught-me-gordon}} and he is an investor in mobile gaming esports organization Tribe Gaming.{{Cite web |date=March 26, 2020 |title=Tribe Gaming raises over $1M, including from NBA, WWE stars |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2020/03/tribe-gaming-raises-1-million}} In October 2018, League of Legends developer Riot Games released an animated commercial in support of Hayward's recovery from an ankle injury while playing for the Boston Celtics.{{cite web |date=October 16, 2018 |title=Gordon Hayward's Injury Recovery Inspires New 'League Of Legends' Commercial |url=https://nesn.com/2018/10/gordon-haywards-return-from-injury-inspires-league-of-legends-commercial/ |access-date=November 24, 2018 |work=NESN}} Hayward has appeared in commercials for the IGN Pro League and played StarCraft II during IGN Pro League 3 in 2011.{{cite web |date=July 25, 2018 |title=Gordon Hayward still fan of esports, not yet investor |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/esports/story/_/id/24151237/gordon-hayward-fan-esports-not-yet-investor |access-date=November 17, 2018 |work=ESPN}} Hayward has esports and gaming endorsements with HyperX, Xfinity, and AutoFull.{{Cite web |title=Gordon Hayward Inks Esports Endorsement Deal with HyperX |url=https://pvplive.com/c/gordon-hayward-inks-esports-endorsement-deal-with- |access-date=December 25, 2017 |website=pvplive.com |language=en}}{{cite web |date=June 12, 2019 |title=These 4 Boston athletes earn more money than Tom Brady |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/sports-news/2019/06/12/forbes-top-100-highest-paid-athletes-tom-brady |access-date=July 12, 2019 |work=Boston.com}} On August 9, 2019, he signed an honorary lifetime contract for Hupu, a Chinese League of Legend Teams as its midlaner.{{Cite web |last=三立新聞網 |date=2019-08-09 |title=被NBA耽誤？綠軍「星海哥」簽約成職業LOL選手 {{!}} 運動 {{!}} 三立新聞網 SETN.COM |url=https://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=583607 |access-date=2020-05-11 |website=www.setn.com |language=zh-Hant-TW}}

Hayward is a fan of chess. He started playing against his mother when he was young, and he returned to playing during the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2022, he joined Chess.com as a streaming partner under the username "gdhayward" on Twitch.{{Citation |title=Gordon Hayward on Chess.com |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbsLR6sVZwY |language=en |access-date=2022-09-14}}

=Movie Production=

In 2023, Hayward's production company, Whiskey Creek Productions, released its first feature film, Notice to Quit, a drama starring Michael Zegen. Hayward is listed as one of the executive producers of the film alongside Simon Hacker.{{Citation |title=Notice to Quit (2024) Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15727262/fullcredits/|language=en |access-date=2024-11-03}} He spent time in the Skywalker Ranch for the movie's post-production. Hayward also started a movie distribution company.

References

External links

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[https://web.archive.org/web/20110724155009/http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/bios/hayward_gordon00.html Butler Bulldogs bio]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20110322135126/http://newzealand2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/u19men/player/p/eid/4034/pid/76835/sid/4034/tid/379/accumulated-statistics.html FIBA profile]

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