The former Utah Jazz forward is calling it a career after over a decade of service.
All-Star has hung up the sneakers after 14 years, as Gordon Hayward has officially announced his retirement from the NBA.
Hayward was a member of the Jazz for seven seasons, starting his career in Utah after being drafted ninth overall in the 2010 NBA Draft. He spent his best years in the league stationed in Salt Lake City, posting averages of 15.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 516 games played. Of course, the big story revolving around Hayward's time in Utah is centered around his infamous exit, where he ultimately chose to depart from the team that drafted him to play for his college coach, Brad Stevens, on the East Coast, signing a max contract with the
However, his time in Boston didn't go quite as well as expected, with Hayward suffering from a gruesome leg injury during his Celtics debut on 2017's opening night. It would effectively take him out for the remainder of his first season in Boston, and derail his hopes of reaching All-Star status once again past his last season in Utah.
His departure from Utah was far from ideal, Hayward is still a standout player within the Jazz's 50-year history, and was one of the best players in the building for the franchise throughout the 2010's.Jared Koch is the Associate Editor of The Frozen Rope — SI.com's team website covering the Utah Jazz. He's covered the NBA and NFL for the past two years, also being the Managing Editor of Inside The Kings — SI.com's team website covering the Sacramento Kings.
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