Photo by Christian Petersen/ Boston will likely have only the Taxpayer MLE of $5.7 million this offseason The 2020-21 Boston Celtics are likely to be an expensive team. Math favors Gordon Hayward opting in, or opting out and re-signing at a relatively slight discount for 2020-21, while adding more years onto his deal. Kemba Walker is on a max contract. Jaylen Brown’s near-max extension kicks in. Marcus Smart makes over $13 million. Jayson Tatum is at $9.9 million in the final season of his rookie scale deal. Add it all up and Boston is likely to be in the luxury tax next season. Danny...

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward has a $34.2 million player option for the 2020-21 NBA season, one he would seemingly accept given the financial state of the league and the uncertainty of free agency. However, ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports there is a possibility Hayward will opt out in search of another...

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via ESPN’s Zach Lowe spent time going over some Gordon Hayward “smoke” The Boston Celtics have a lot to do this offseason, and the team’s to-do list could expand even more with the looming decision of Gordon Hayward with his player option. Does he opt in?...