With preseason just about one week away, the anticipation of seeing Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving back on the floor is sky high. The months of August and September are an interesting time in the world of the NBA, where deep film studies, top-100 lists, and hypothetical scenarios reign supreme. Naturally, I, alongside many other NBA writers and fans, have been deeply involved with it all.
Gordon Hayward has been a popular and fascinating topic of discussion this off-season. Anytime a player misses a full season due to injury, much of their game is either a) forgotten or b) misinterpreted.