Remembering the saga of signing Gordon Hayward (video)

The halcyon days of the 2016-17 Boston Celtics pivoting from chasing a berth in the NBA Finals to chasing free agent target Gordon Hayward seem like ancient history.



There was so much drama, so much mirth, and so much...coverage, it probably was a bit much for any but the most hardcore Celtics fan. But, some of you might want to revisit that still-fresh chase now that the victory (at least in chasing Hayward) is safely behind us. ESPN put together a montage of all the highlights, from Rudy Gobert's poop emoji strategy straight through Hayward choosing - then walking it back - then 'fessing up he was joining Boston after all.

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