Gordon Daniel Hayward (born March 23, 1990) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). Hayward has previously played for the

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and the

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. In

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, Hayward led the

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to the championship game of the 2010 NCAA tournament. He was subsequently selected by the Utah Jazz with the ninth overall pick of the

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. Hayward played seven seasons with the Jazz, and was selected to the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. In the 2017 off-season, Hayward signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics, but was ruled out for the remainder of the 2017–18 season after suffering a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle during the team's opener. He played two more seasons with the franchise before the Celtics traded Hayward to the Charlotte Hornets in a sign-and-trade agreement in November 2020.

High school career

Hayward attended

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. 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. Hayward's parents, Gordon Scott Hayward and Jody Hayward hosted parties for their son and his high school basketball teammates. 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. Hayward and teammate Julian Mavunga led Brownsburg to the

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Class 4A state championship. In the title game, Hayward made the game-winning basket at the buzzer to defeat Marion High School 40–39. Hayward was selected Second-team all-state by AP and First-team all-state by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. He was selected

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Player of the Year. and he received the IHSAA Arthur L. Trester Award in Class 4A. Hayward was selected to represent Indiana in the 2008 Indiana – Kentucky Boys All-Star Game, which Indiana won.

College career

Hayward was listed as an unranked three-star prospect on the recruiting website Rivals.com. He accepted a scholarship offer from

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, coached by

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, despite late interest from

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and

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. As a freshman with the

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title. In the championship game of the 2009 Horizon League men's basketball tournament, Butler lost to Cleveland State. Butler received an at-large bid to the

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, and lost in the First Round against the

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. In 2009–10, Hayward was nominated for various preseason

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teams and

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awards. Hayward averaged 15.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore. The Butler Bulldogs won both the Horizon League

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

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Third-team Academic All-American. Butler lost to

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in the championship game of the

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. In the final seconds, Hayward attempted a game-winning, buzzer-beating, half-court shot, which hit the backboard and rim, and bounced away. The shot is considered one of the most well-known plays in NCAA tournament history. Hayward was selected to the All-Tournament Team.

Professional career

Utah Jazz (2010–2017)

Early years (2010–2013)

After the 2010 NCAA basketball tournament, Hayward confirmed that he would submit his name for consideration in the

, but did not immediately hire an agent. 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. On June 24, 2010, Hayward was selected as the ninth overall pick in the NBA draft by the

. As a rookie in 2010–11, Hayward came off the bench. On April 5, 2011, Hayward had a noticeable performance in an 86–85 victory over the

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, finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Hayward ended the season with a 34-point game, a career high at the time, in a 107–103 win over the

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on April 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. Hayward made his NBA playoffs debut against the

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as the Jazz lost 4–0, in the first round. During the 2012–13 season, Hayward mainly came off the bench as a sixth man, but averaged a career high in points per game. Hayward received a third-place vote for the

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award.

Breakout seasons (2013–2016)

After the departure of

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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. After the 2013–14 season, Hayward became a

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. On July 10, 2014, Hayward received a four-year, $63 million maximum contract offer from the

. On July 12, 2014, the Jazz matched the offer sheet, re-signing Hayward. Patrick Beverley goes up for a shot against Enes Kanter

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

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. 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

All-Star selection (2016–2017)

On October 7, 2016, Hayward suffered a fracture of the fourth finger on his left hand. He made his season debut on November 6, scoring 28 points in a 114–109 win over the New York Knicks. 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. On February 9, 2017, he scored a season-high 36 points in a 112–105 overtime loss to the

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. On March 2, 2017, Hayward scored a career-high 38 points in a 107–100 loss to the

Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first estab ...

. He set a new career high on April 7, 2017, scoring 39 points in a 120–113 win over the

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. On April 21, 2017, in Game 3 of the Jazz's first-round playoff series against the

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, 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. 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. The Jazz went on to lose in the second round to the

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in 4 games.

Boston Celtics (2017–2020)

On July 4, 2017, Hayward announced via '' The Players' Tribune'' that he would sign with the

. On July 14, he signed with the Celtics to a reported four-year, $128 million contract. On October 17, 2017, Hayward suffered a fractured

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and dislocated ankle in his left leg less than six minutes into the Celtics' regular-season opener against the

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. He landed awkwardly on the hardwood after an attempted alley-oop off a pass from

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, causing his leg to collapse underneath his weight. He was later ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery. Hayward had made considerable progress until he needed a second surgery in March 2018. He thus also missed the deep playoff run to Eastern Conference Finals where his Boston Celtics lost to the

. 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

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. On December 1, 2018, he scored a season-high 30 points in a 118–109 win over the

. On January 2, 2019, Hayward set a new season-high with 35 points in a 115–102 win over the Timberwolves. On April 21, he scored a playoff-high 20 points in a 110–106 win over the

. 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. On November 5, 2019, Hayward matched his regular-season career high with 39 points in a 119–116 win over the Cavaliers. On November 9, he fractured his left hand in a game against the

. On December 9, 2019, Hayward returned from injury against the Cavaliers. On August 17, 2020, Hayward was injured with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain after improperly landing on teammate

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' foot while jumping for a rebound during the 1st round of the playoffs against the

. On September 20, 2020, he returned to play Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the

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, however only in minimal capacity as the Heat went on to eliminate the Celtics in 6 games.

Charlotte Hornets (2020–present)

On November 29, 2020, Hayward was signed by the Celtics to a four-year, $120 million deal and then traded to the

, along with 2023 and 2024 second-round draft picks, in exchange for a conditional 2022 second-round draft pick. 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 dollar deal, that is $28.5 million, making it the biggest traded-player exception created in the history of the NBA. 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

. On January 6, 2021, Hayward set a new career high of 44 points in a 102–94 win over the

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. On February 7, 2022, Hayward suffered an ankle injury in a 101–116 loss to the

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. Two days later, he was diagnosed with sprained ligaments in his left ankle and was ruled out indefinitely. He made his return from injury on April 2, logging five points and four assists in a 114–144 loss to the

. On April 10, Hayward was ruled out for at least two weeks with discomfort in his left foot.

National team career

Hayward was selected as a member of the

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team for the

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. Hayward averaged 10 points and 5.7 rebounds per game as Team USA won the championship. He was selected to the All-Tournament Team. In 2012, Hayward was selected as a member of the

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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, but he did not make the final 12-man roster. In 2016, Hayward was named a finalist for United States Olympic team. He ultimately withdrew his name from selection, citing "family obligations".

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Personal life

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

. Hayward is married. In 2015, his wife Robyn gave birth to the couple's first daughter. In July 2016, the couple's second daughter was born. In January 2019, the couple's third daughter was born. In September 2020, the couple's first son was born, while Hayward was in the NBA Bubble. Hayward is a

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. Hayward has said, “... I am playing for the glory of God. It makes life easier. It takes a lot of pressure off of you. My inspiration first and foremost always has to be God. I play every game for Him and after that my inspiration is my family.” In 2017,

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' NBA Jersey Report listed Hayward's jersey as the 13th best selling in the league. In 2018, Hayward signed an endorsement deal with Chinese sports footwear and apparel company Anta. As part of the deal, Hayward will debut a signature shoe line. Hayward previously had endorsement deals with Peak and

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. Hayward appeared in advertisements for

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's line of men's bodycare products during the 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

Esports and games

Hayward is interested in video games and named ''

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'' as his favorite

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. Hayward also is active in mobile games such as ''

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'', where he created a clan inviting friends and fans to compete and socialize. In October 2018, ''League of Legends'' developer

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released an animated commercial in support of Hayward's recovery from an ankle injury while playing for the Boston Celtics. Hayward has appeared in commercials for the

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and played ''

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'' during IGN Pro League 3 in 2011. Hayward has esports and gaming endorsements with

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, and AutoFull. On August 9, 2019, he signed an honorary lifetime contract for Hupu, a Chinese League of Legend Teams as its midlaner. Hayward is a fan of

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. He started playing against his mother when he was young, and he returned to playing during the

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. In July 2022, he joined Chess.com as a streaming partner under the username "gdhayward" on

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Butler Bulldogs bio

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hayward, Gordon 1990 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Indianapolis Boston Celtics players Butler Bulldogs men's basketball players Charlotte Hornets players Fraternal twins National Basketball Association All-Stars People from Brownsburg, Indiana Small forwards American twins Twin sportspeople Utah Jazz draft picks Utah Jazz players