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Gordon Hayward Gordon Daniel Hayward ( born March 23 , 1990 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . He played two seasons of college basketball for the Butler Bulldogs and was selected by the Utah Jazz with the ninth overall pick of the 2010 NBA draft . He played seven seasons in Utah before signing with the Boston Celtics in 2017 . In college , Hayward led Butler to the championship game of the 2010 NCAA Tournament . In 2017 , Hayward was selected as an NBA All-Star for the first time . High school career . Hayward attended Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg , Indiana . He grew from 511 ( 1.80 m ) in height as a freshman to 67 ( 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 . Haywards 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 Indiana 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 Indianapolis Star 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 Butler University , coached by Brad Stevens , despite late interest from Purdue and Michigan . As a freshman with the Bulldogs in 2008–09 , Hayward averaged 13.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game . He was named Horizon League Newcomer of the Year , and selected to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team and the All-Horizon League First Team . The Bulldogs won the Horizon League regular season title . In the championship game of the 2009 Horizon League Mens Basketball Tournament , Butler lost to Cleveland State . Butler received an at-large bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Tournament , and lost in the First Round against the LSU Tigers . In 2009–10 , Hayward was nominated for various preseason All-America teams and Player of the Year awards . Hayward averaged 15.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore . The Butler Bulldogs won both the Horizon League regular season title , and the 2010 Horizon League Mens 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 ESPN Third-team Academic All-American . Butler lost to Duke in the championship game of the 2010 NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Tournament . 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 ) . After the 2010 NCAA basketball tournament , Hayward confirmed that he would submit his name for consideration in the 2010 NBA draft , 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 Utah Jazz . 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 Los Angeles Lakers , 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 Denver Nuggets 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 San Antonio Spurs 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 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award . After the departure of Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson during the 2013 offseason , Hayward emerged as the Jazzs 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 restricted free agent . On July 10 , 2014 , Hayward received a four-year , $63 million maximum contract offer from the Charlotte Hornets . On July 12 , 2014 , the Jazz matched the offer sheet , re-signing Hayward . 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 New York Knicks . 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 Charlotte Hornets . On October 7 , 2016 , he 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 Dallas Mavericks . On March 2 , 2017 , Hayward scored a career-high 38 points in a 107–100 loss to the Indiana Pacers . He set a new career high on April 7 , 2017 , scoring 39 points in a 120–113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves . On April 21 , 2017 , in Game 3 of the Jazzs first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers , Hayward scored a career-high 40 points in a 111–106 loss . Haywards 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 franchises first postseason victory since 2010 . The Jazz went on to lose in the second round to the Golden State Warriors in 4 games . Boston Celtics ( 2017–2020 ) . On July 4 , 2017 , Hayward announced via The Players Tribune that he would sign with the Boston Celtics . On July 14 , he signed with the Celtics to a reported four-year , $128 million contract . On October 17 , 2017 , Hayward suffered a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in his left leg less than six minutes into the Celtics regular-season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers . He landed awkwardly on the hardwood after an attempted alley-oop off a pass from Kyrie Irving , 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 . On October 16 , 2018 , Hayward played in his first game since the ankle injury . He recorded 10 points and five rebounds in 25 minutes in a 105–87 season-opening win over the Philadelphia 76ers . Hayward mainly came off the bench during the season , recovering from the injury . On December 1 , 2018 , he scored a season-high 30 points in a 118–109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves . On January 2 , 2019 , Hayward set a new season-high with 35 points in a 115–102 win over the Timberwolves . 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 San Antonio Spurs . 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 Daniel Theis foot while jumping for a rebound during the 1st round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers . On September 20 , 2020 , he returned to play Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat , 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 Boston Celtics to a four-year $120 million deal and then traded to the Charlotte Hornets , 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 Cleveland Cavaliers . On January 6 , 2021 , Hayward set a new career high of 44 points in a 102–94 win over the Atlanta Hawks . National team career . Hayward was selected as a member of the United States team for the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship . 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 USA Basketball 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 . Personal life . Hayward is the son of Jody and Gordon Scott Hayward . He has a twin sister , Heather , who played tennis for Butler University . Hayward is married . In 2015 , his wife Robyn gave birth to the couples first daughter . In July 2016 , the couples second daughter was born . In January 2019 , the couples third daughter was born . In September 2020 , the couples first son was born , while Hayward was in the NBA Bubble . Hayward is a Christian . 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.” Hayward is interested in video games and named League of Legends as his favorite esport . Hayward also is active in mobile games such as Clash Royale , where he created a clan inviting friends and fans to compete and socialize . In October 2018 , League of Legends developer Riot Games released an animated commercial in support of Haywards recovery from an ankle injury while playing for the Boston Celtics . Hayward has appeared in commercials for the IGN Pro League and played StarCraft II during IGN Pro League 3 in 2011 . Hayward has esports and gaming endorsements with HyperX , Xfinity , and AutoFull . On August 9 , 2019 , he signed an honorary lifetime contract for Hupu , a Chinese League of Legend Teams as its midlaner . In 2017 , Dicks Sporting Goods NBA Jersey Report listed Haywards 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 Nike . Hayward appeared in advertisements for Unilevers line of mens bodycare products during the 2018 NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Tournament . 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