Report: Hawks interested in acquiring Hayward

The Atlanta Hawks are in play and trying to acquire Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward, sources told Yahoo's Chris Haynes.

Hayward still hasn't decided whether to opt out of the $34.2 million final year of his Celtics contract, with a report Tuesday noting that both sides have agreed to extend the deadline until Thursday.

If Hayward opts out, the Hawks hold ample salary-cap space to sign him to a new deal. Another possibility is a sign-and-trade, reports Haynes.

The 30-year-old missed a large stretch of last season's playoffs due to an ankle injury. In 52 regular-season games he averaged 17.5 points, but the veteran became a tertiary option behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

The Hawks are also interested in free-agent point guard Rajon Rondo, sources told Haynes.