After a slow start to the season for the Boston Celtics, head coach Brad Stevens is considering lineup changes. One of those decisions could involve, Gordon Hayward coming off the bench for Boston, according to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe.
Hayward said he is open to a role change or coming off the bench as he tries to return to form.
“For me, I’m happy to be on the court, No. 1 more than anything and, No. 2, whatever I can do to help us win,’’ Hayward said at the Auerbach Center in Brighton. “I said it before the season, it’s whatever to me.”
“We have to figure something out because for whatever reason we’re not playing our best basketball right now.
“There’s obviously a little bit of rust and sometimes you just go through those phases. You go through slumps. The shot feels good in practice and looks good and for whatever reason in the game, they’re in and out.
“Sometimes it gets frustrating, but for me, I’ve played in the league long enough to know you just have to put in the work in practice and shoot with confidence, shoot your way out of it.”
Through their last six games, five of which were on the road, Boston is 2-4 with their only wins being against the Chicago Bulls at home and Phoenix Suns.
As for Gordon Hayward, he’s admittedly not off to such a hot start, as is expected when coming back from a season-ending injury. Hayward is averaging 9.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists on 39.6 percent shooting from the field, with 31.9 percent shooting from the 3-point line.
