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Former Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward announces retirement
BOSTON – Gordon Hayward, who spent three seasons with the Celtics after signing a big contract in free company, introduced his retirement on Thursday.
Hayward averaged simply over 15 factors per sport for his profession after being drafted by Utah out of Butler in 2010.
In 2017, Hayward signed a 4-year, $128 million deal to play in Boston. The Celtics deliberate to jumpstart their rebuild by pairing Hayward with Kyrie Irving, who they traded for in the identical offseason.
As an alternative, Hayward suffered a ugly ankle damage simply minutes into his first common season sport with the Celtics and was compelled to overlook the complete season.
Hayward performed two extra years with the Celtics earlier than going to the Charlotte Hornets in a sign-and-trade deal.
The 34-year-old launched a press release saying his resolution.
“At this time, I’m formally retiring from the sport of Basketball. It has been an unbelievable trip and I am so grateful to everybody who helped me obtain greater than I ever imagined,” he mentioned.
“As I transfer to spend extra time with my household as a father and husband, I sit up for new adventures and challenges, taking with me the teachings I’ve discovered on the court docket that may information me throughout my subsequent chapters, each in enterprise and in life,” Hayward added.
Whereas taking part in at Butler College, Hayward almost led the Bulldogs to a miraculous upset over Duke within the 2010 nationwide championship sport. Hayward’s heave from halfcourt bounced off the rim, and the Blue Devils held on to win.
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