Gordon Hayward interview highlights, just trying to take notes fast. Might edit this later to refine it:
Hayward obviously knew the question was coming from the start, smiling wryly as the reporter asked it. Same smile whenever the question resurfaced.
Hard to think about off-season moves right now because of the season we've had and everything we've gone through.
Spoke with agent about focusing only on basketball during the season, refused to think about it.
Been fun in Utah, feels like he's "grown up" here. Nothing but love for everybody in Utah.
These opportunities don't come up often, so he has to explore it. Relying on his agent.
He's proud of the jump from 25 wins to this season. Compared the sleepless nights after blowout losses to the fun he had with his teammates this season. Talked about how fun the game 7 win over the Clippers was.
Pushed back on the idea about the team not realizing its full potential. Perhaps other players (like Joe Ingles) wouldn't have been as ready to contribute at the end of the season.
He felt like he improved a lot, but thinks he can still get better. Excited about his potential for growth.
Won't play as many video games this off-season because he'll be spending time with his wife and girls. Will probably be back and forth between the houses in Utah and San Diego. He and Robyn have made good friends here in Utah.
He doesn't think he put much more effort into his off-season routine last summer--he thinks it just got more attention because he was here in Utah the whole time. Plans on putting same amount of work this summer.
