Celtics forward Gordon Hayward says he plans to temporarily leave the NBA’s “bubble” in Orlando, if the Celtics are still in contention at the time of the birth of his fourth child.
“It’s a pretty easy decision for me,” Hayward said Friday morning.
Hayward’s wife, Robyn, is due in September with a baby boy. Once Hayward departs for Orlando on July 8, Robyn and the couple’s three daughters will travel to Indianapolis to be with family.
The decision to leave his wife and children was “difficult,” Hayward said, but he expressed interest in continuing the season for an opportunity to compete for a championship.