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Gordon Hayward could be offloaded for Kevin Love

Gordon Hayward has struggled for form during his time with the Celtics

Gordon Hayward joined the Boston Celtics back in the summer of 2017, and the then All-Star was expected to make a big impact. However, Hayward suffered a devastating season-ending injury just minutes into his debut, and after making his return this season, the 29-year-old struggled for form.

With the Celtics also looking to upgrade their options at power forward, Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report believes that the team could attempt to swap Hayward for Kevin Love.

Hayward’s contract (two years, $66.9 million) has become a burden on Boston’s salary cap, and the C’s would likely have to attach draft picks to get rid of it. The Cavs would get the Celtics’ first-round picks in 2020 and 2022 essentially one for giving up Love and another for taking back Hayward’s contract.

Love himself is set to earn $120 million over the next four years, although the Celtics would be getting a much better player that could make an immediate impact.