AUGUST 5 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Is Gordon Hayward A Viable Backup Plan In Free Agency For Miami Heat? Reports have linked Heat with Hayward in case they are unable to land Kevin Durant or Donovan Mitchell
ASK IRA: Would revisiting Gordon Hayward make sense for Heat? Is Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward a viable Miami Heat trade option as an offseason Plan B?
AUGUST 5 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Take two: Steve Clifford returns to Hornets as head coach
Steve Clifford is heading back to CharlotteJUNE 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hornets entering NBA draft with 2 1st round picks, no coach
The Charlotte Hornets have two picks in the first round of Thursday night’s NBA draft — and no head coach in place to help facilitate those decisionsJUNE 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Charlotte Hornets fire coach James Borrego after 4 seasons
The Charlotte Hornets have fired coach James Borrego after blowout losses in back-to-back years in the play-in tournamentAPRIL 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lakers Rumors: LA Unlikely To Trade Russell Westbrook for Gordon Hayward Package Marc Stein of Substack doesn’t believe that the Lakers are willing to take on Gordon Hayward’s contract.
APRIL 18 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Hornets failure to make playoffs fall on Michael Jordan? I UNDISPUTED
APRIL 14 • Fox Sports
Hornets need defense, rim protection to take the next step
While the Charlotte Hornets improved their win total by 10 games over last year’s abbreviated 72-game season, the end result was ultimately the same: a blowout loss in the play-in...APRIL 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
What Gordon Hayward said about the foot injury that ended his season with Hornets Hornets’ wing Gordon Hayward missed 33 regular season games during the 2021-22 season.
APRIL 14 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Collins, Williams out for Hawks in play-in game vs Hornets
The Atlanta Hawks are missing John Collins and Lou Williams for their NBA play-in game against the Charlotte HornetsAPRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hawks square off against the Hornets in play-in game
The Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets square off in the NBA Playoffs Play-In TournamentAPRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NBA Play-In Tournament schedule set Hornets‘ Gordon Hayward will miss the Play-In Tournament due to discomfort in his left foot, Charlotte announced. Hayward will be placed in...
APRIL 10 • THEATHLETIC.COM
The play-in games are set, as NBA looks to the postseason
It lasted 174 days, required the usage of more players than any season in history primarily because of the ongoing challenge of playing through a pandemic, and saw playoff-position...APRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hornets top Wizards 124-108, fail to improve play-in seeding
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 124-108 on Sunday behind 25 points from Terry Rozier and 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists from LaMelo Ball, but were unable...APRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gordon Hayward to miss play-in tournament due to left foot discomfort Hayward has struggled to consistently remain on the floor after returning from his foot injury.
APRIL 10 • USATODAY.COM
Gordon Hayward expected to miss Hornets' playoff run. His injury has him back in a cast More bad news for Gordon Hayward and the Hornets.
APRIL 10 • MYRTLEBEACHONLINE.COM
Out indefinitely Hayward (foot) is out indefinitely and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, per the Hornets' official release.
Impact Hayward returned to action April 2 for the first time since Feb. 7, but the veteran forward presumably aggravated the left foot injury during the contest, as he was ruled out for the next four games. The Hornets' update all but confirms that assumption, and Hayward will now definitely be sidelined for the play-in tournament and will likely be out for the first round of the playoffs if Charlotte advances. His absence shouldn't impact the Hornets' rotation, as Charlotte has had Hayward available for just four games since Jan. 21.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Out vs. Wizards Hayward (foot) is out Sunday against the Wizards, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Impact Following a one-game return from a foot injury, Hayward will end up missing four straight games to end the year. His status for the play-in is clearly in jeopardy.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Kuzma and the Wizards take on conference foe Charlotte
The Hornets will host conference foe WashingtonAPRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ball scores 24, Hornets bury Bulls early in 133-117 win
LaMelo Ball scored 24 points and the Charlotte Hornets buried the Chicago Bulls early in a 133-117 winAPRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out again Friday Hayward (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Impact Hayward will miss a second consecutive contest after returning to action Saturday following nearly a two-month absence due to the foot issue. The veteran forward may have suffered a setback during his return, which would put his status for the rest of the season in serious jeopardy. After Friday, Charlotte will end their regular season Sunday against the Wizards before heading to the play-in tournament.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago hosts Charlotte on home skid
Chicago is looking to end its 3-game home losing streak with a victory against CharlotteAPRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ball leads Hornets past Magic after 3 players ejected
LaMelo Ball had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the short-handed Orlando Magic 128-101APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ruled out vs. Magic Hayward (foot) will not play Thursday against Orlando, as expected, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports.
Impact Hayward was listed as doubtful, so his absence doesn't come as a surprise. The wing was able to make it back for Saturday's game at Philly, but he may have aggravated the left foot injury that sidelined him from Feb. 9 to March 30. With the play-in tournament just around the corner, Hayward's availability is a massive question mark for the Hornets, who currently sit in 10th place in the East.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Doubtful Thursday Hayward (foot) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Magic.
Impact It appears likely that Hayward will be forced to miss a second straight game as he continues to deal with left foot discomfort. If he's ultimately inactive, Kelly Oubre and Cody Martin should see additional run.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
