Since returning from his long layoff, Gordon Hayward has seemed a little gun shy on offense, passing up good shots in the paint to pass to a teammate, or not looking for his shot at all. Hayward currently ranks sixth on the team in field goals attempted per game at 8.9. The last time he attempted that few field goals for an entire season he was a 21-year old sophomore in the NBA, becoming a full-time starter for the first time.
After practice on Thursday morning, Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving told reporters that he spoke with Hayward privately, and encouraged him to look for his offense more.