Simmons: Celtics targeting Gordon Hayward
From today's BS Report - I believe Boston will make a big play for Gordon Hayward, either a Feb. trade or a restricted FA offer in July.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) January 7, 2014
While this is only an opinion stated by ESPN's Bill Simmons, Hayward to the Celtics has been a popular topic of discussion all season. As a restricted free agent, Hayward could draw a lot of interest on the open market, but with Courtney Lee now headed to the Grizzlies, the Celtics have a little more room to play with should they target the 6-foot-8 small forward this off-season.
Hayward is averaging 16.5 points, 4.8 assists, and 5.3 rebounds a game for the 11-25 Utah Jazz.
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Source: ESPN
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