5 Veteran free agents who could win their first ring in Boston
These ringless players are running out of time to find the right contender
Gordon Hayward
This reunion between Hayward, General Manager Brad Stevens, and the Celtics would be nothing short of bittersweet. Hayward’s career took a noticeable dive after his gruesome injury in his first game with the Celtics in 2017. In his last playoff run with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Hayward failed to score a single basket throughout 48 minutes of action and said he was frustrated with his role.
The 34-year-old free agent could find his way back to his former coach and team, and may be able to carve out a decent role off a bench that could use some more shot-creating. With his decline, team’s will surely only bite on a veteran’s minimum deal, so it's likely he'll land with a contending team if he remains in the league.