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3 Free Agents The Boston Celtics Should Target

By Evan Massey

Apr 6, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward (20) looks on against the Golden State Warriors during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 130-102. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward (20) looks on against the Golden State Warriors during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 130-102. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 16, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward (20) shoots in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Utah Jazz win 136-130 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward (20) shoots in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Utah Jazz win 136-130 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Gordon Hayward

The Celtics are looking for a young scorer that would be able to help take over the load in the coming years. Brad Stevens coached Hayward at Butler, and it makes even more sense when that fact is thrown in there. He’s a very capable 3-point shooter, and can get to the bucket and finish well. There is still a lot of work for him to do on the offensive end of the floor, and he also needs to improve defensively to match up with the better small forwards in the NBA. That being said, at just 24 years of age, he has a bright future ahead of him and the Celtics would be very wise to lock him up this offseason.

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