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Gordon Hayward is Working Out with Semi Ojeleye

By Joshua Bateman

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MAY 6: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Golden State Warriors in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena on May 6, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MAY 6: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Golden State Warriors in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena on May 6, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images) /
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Gordon Hayward and Semi Ojeleye have been getting to know each other and working out together

The moment the Boston Celtics drafted Semi Ojeleye, he became a fan favorite. Looked at as a steal in the second round, everyone loved what they saw from him.

Then summer league came around and even more people started falling in love with him. It is incredibly tough for a second rounder to make a roster that is contending for a title, but it appears as though Ojeleye will have some sort of role on the team.

Now, according to Jason Smeathers (Via Celtics Blog), Ojeleye has been working out with the new prized free agent acquisition, Gordon Hayward.

It is tough to tell if Ojeleye will ever get significant minutes along with Hayward, but any extra chemistry that can be established will be beneficial.

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If Ojeleye does get a chance to play with the starters it will be in small ball situations. Ojeleye will be one of the guys that will try and make up for when the Celtics are undersized with Hayward potentially playing in the front court.

Stevens spoke about his impressive ability to guard opposing fives. If that is the case at the NBA level, you better believe that he and Hayward will be able to show off any tricks they might pick up on while working out together.

The Celtics had a remarkable roster turnover from last year, and there are legitimate concerns about chemistry off the bat. The chemistry between these two will not make or break this team, but working out together can allow them to learn some of each others tendencies, and try to use that to ease the transition for so many players.

The Celtics desperately need one of the young versatile bigs to work out, and Ojeleye should get an opportunity to seize that kind of role.

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If he and Hayward are working well together and he finds ways to further benefit Hayward while they are on the court together, that alone will earn him important minutes as he tries to establish some sort of trust.

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