Perhaps the biggest subplot to the 2016-17 season for the Utah Jazz is Gordon Hayward’s upcoming free agency. While the team holds a 22-14 record and is firmly in the playoff race in the Western Conference, the fear that he could potentially look for a new home this offseason is always present for Jazz fans.
One potential destination for Hayward is Boston, where the Jazz faced the Celtics on Tuesday night. It’s a fact that wasn’t lost on fans at TD Garden, who actually cheered for Hayward when lineups were introduced before the game.
It makes sense; Hayward has friendship with Celtics coach Brad Stevens, who was also his coach as a collegiate at Butler.