After a day full of uncertainty, Gordon Hayward made it official by announcing his intent to sign with the Boston Celtics in an essay on The Player's Tribune on Tuesday.
The move was somewhat anticipated, but that didn't stop Twitter from going bonkers after the whole fiasco.
Nuggets forward Trey Lyles, whom the Jazz traded on draft night, was one of the first to throw some shade Utah's way.
— Trey Lyles (@TreyLyles) July 5, 2017
And of course there was the ceremonial burning of the Hayward jersey by Jazz fans.
#betrayward pic.twitter.com/723WXw7ELj
— Jameson Golding (@Jcougar23) July 5, 2017
A couple of Hayward's future teammates, Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford, were quick to tweet their reactions.
Let's get to it @gordonhayward ☘️⌚️☘️
— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) July 4, 2017
Ahora es! 💪☘️welcome @gordonhayward
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) July 5, 2017
And then there was the normal, always-hilarious Twitter reaction.
Did you hear Gordon Hayward is going to the Celtics? pic.twitter.com/M8uGKYGYuU
— SB Nation (@SBNation) July 5, 2017
Hayward drama over...& it's Celtics
— Kristina Werner (@KristinasCall) July 5, 2017
who cares pic.twitter.com/woEhVPZNZ8
So Ainge gets Hayward, doesn't overpay for a rental, and his draft pick just outplayed Fultz.
— Dan Greenberg (@StoolGreenie) July 5, 2017
Everything. Coming. Up. Ainge. pic.twitter.com/Ff3Fet48dg
Boston fans upon learning Gordon Hayward decided to join the #Celtics! pic.twitter.com/ey5zPT7iv5
— Tim Fullerton (@TimFullerton) July 5, 2017
celtics are still trying to win with a team whose best player is -- no matter who you choose -- a guy you don't want to be your best player.
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) July 5, 2017
Forgot to change my graphic after the Gordon Hayward news broke...I think it still plays #Celtics pic.twitter.com/qH3j2YoDgA
— Zack Rickens (@ZackRickensKMVT) July 5, 2017
Gordon Hayward and Brad Stevens have officially reunited. pic.twitter.com/e4peUTsuNp
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) July 5, 2017
ah, my favorite Gordon Hayward-Brad Stevens memory. pic.twitter.com/dwTBsFUTJB
— Madison Hartman (@madhartman) July 5, 2017
WOOOOAHHH GORDON HAYWARD TRANSFORMED INTO LARRY BIRD pic.twitter.com/0kmMJ2M3pi
— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) July 5, 2017
Live footage of Gordon Hayward typing his Players Tribune article, trying to do it real quick before he changes his mind again. pic.twitter.com/Kxzaaq5rjh
— Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) July 5, 2017
Gordon Hayward's signature reminds me of Eve from Wall-E. pic.twitter.com/3BPqPrfHca
— Salvatore Stefanile (@2QBFFB) July 5, 2017
Find someone who will look at you like Brad Stevens looks at Gordon Hayward. pic.twitter.com/sNnSmQHuqv
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 5, 2017
Meanwhile, the Jazz immediately put out the message that they have a new franchise player before deleting it and sending a more fan-friendly farewell to Hayward.
Gordon, thank you from the Miller Family and the Utah Jazz. pic.twitter.com/FEVCNBWMGv
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) July 5, 2017
And here's how Rudy Gobert took the news (NSFW language in video):
I love you @rudygobert27 @DJJazzyJody @andyblarsen pic.twitter.com/sn0AkSO9te
— jd (@JDfromSLC) July 5, 2017
It may have taken a little longer than expected, but Hayward's decision definitely produced the Twitter reaction we were waiting for.
