Gordon Hayward
What does Gordon Hayward actually supply on the floor?
Gordon Hayward's strongest evidenced functions are passing, creation, shooting; the weakest available areas are rim protection, event creation, interior finishing. These are full-season values across multiple teams, so team-specific fit is withheld.
Function profile
2023-24 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | — | High evidence | 72 | 57 | 60 | 74 | — | 54 | — | — | 36 | 52 | 60 |
| 2022-23 | CHO | — | High evidence | 70 | 58 | 42 | 76 | 52 | 52 | 42 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 56 |
| 2021-22 | CHO | — | High evidence | 67 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 47 | 53 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 52 | 37 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | High evidence | 67 | 66 | 73 | 65 | — | 70 | — | — | 39 | 56 | 50 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | — | High evidence | 69 | 64 | 67 | 69 | — | 53 | — | — | 42 | 32 | 57 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | — | High evidence | 73 | 64 | 48 | 73 | — | 57 | — | — | 47 | 57 | 49 |
| 2017-18 | BOS | — | Mixed coverage | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | — | 49 | — | — | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| 2016-17 | UTA | — | High evidence | 68 | 71 | 75 | 66 | — | 74 | — | — | 45 | 49 | 57 |
| 2015-16 | UTA | — | Limited evidence | 77 | 70 | 58 | 70 | — | — | — | — | 46 | 57 | — |
| 2014-15 | UTA | — | Limited evidence | 79 | 71 | 65 | 69 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 70 | — |
| 2013-14 | UTA | — | Limited evidence | 84 | 61 | 44 | 82 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 69 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.OKC did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Gordon Hayward.
Replacement evidence
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander · Luguentz Dort · Josh Giddey · Chet Holmgren · Jalen Williams
shrunk net 8.6390 over 1769 possessions
on floor 879 possessions · off floor 7135 possessions
CHO did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Gordon Hayward.
Replacement evidence
Vasilije Micic · Miles Bridges · Nick Richards · Tre Mann · Brandon Miller
shrunk net -2.7590 over 209 possessions
on floor 1462 possessions · off floor 5677 possessions
CHO was highly dependent on Gordon Hayward. Removing him cost about 25.1% of passing production, and lineups with him performed 5.5 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [Mason Plumlee, Kelly Oubre Jr., Terry Rozier, P.J. Washington, Jalen McDaniels] over 281 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Mason Plumlee · Kelly Oubre Jr. · Terry Rozier · P.J. Washington · Jalen McDaniels
shrunk net 0.0780 over 281 possessions
on floor 2996 possessions · off floor 4464 possessions
CHO had a supported lineup path without Gordon Hayward: [Mason Plumlee, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges, P.J. Washington, LaMelo Ball] at 4.3 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 639 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Mason Plumlee · Terry Rozier · Miles Bridges · P.J. Washington · LaMelo Ball
shrunk net 4.3070 over 639 possessions
on floor 2949 possessions · off floor 4418 possessions
CHO did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Gordon Hayward.
Replacement evidence
Terry Rozier · Miles Bridges · Devonte' Graham · Cody Martin · P.J. Washington
shrunk net 6.9980 over 160 possessions
on floor 2727 possessions · off floor 3597 possessions
BOS lineups performed 4.0 points per 100 possessions better with Gordon Hayward than without him. The best supported alternative was [Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Daniel Theis] over 683 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Kemba Walker · Marcus Smart · Jaylen Brown · Jayson Tatum · Daniel Theis
shrunk net 1.6130 over 683 possessions
on floor 3417 possessions · off floor 4166 possessions
BOS had a supported lineup path without Gordon Hayward: [Al Horford, Kyrie Irving, Marcus Morris Sr., Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum] at 4.4 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 984 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Al Horford · Kyrie Irving · Marcus Morris Sr. · Marcus Smart · Jayson Tatum
shrunk net 4.4220 over 984 possessions
on floor 3929 possessions · off floor 4197 possessions
BOS did not have enough resolved lineup possessions involving Gordon Hayward for a dependable replacement conclusion.
Replacement evidence
Al Horford · Kyrie Irving · Aron Baynes · Jaylen Brown · Jayson Tatum
shrunk net 7.5630 over 649 possessions
on floor 10 possessions · off floor 8588 possessions
UTA did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Gordon Hayward. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4916 possessions · off floor 2592 possessions
UTA did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Gordon Hayward.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4861 possessions · off floor 1750 possessions
UTA did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Gordon Hayward.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4399 possessions · off floor 2146 possessions
UTA did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Gordon Hayward.
Replacement evidence
Richard Jefferson · Marvin Williams · Derrick Favors · Alec Burks · Trey Burke
shrunk net -0.6110 over 183 possessions
on floor 4782 possessions · off floor 1934 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.No governed contract-calendar events name this player.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.