Gordon Hayward has a $35 million dollar player option for next season that he will have the option to exercise at the beginning of free agency. Should he opt out, he would have the option to negotiate with the Celtics for a new contract or seek employment elsewhere. Even though it’s still months away, the option and extension still loom over the Boston Celtics, particularly with the trade market beginning to heat up.
What the C’s ultimately want to do in light of his option and extension will essentially dictate the kind of flexibility they will have in making trades this season.