From the moment the Boston Celtics discovered the injury suffered by Gordon Hayward, they have made it clear that they do not expect him to return this season. Nevertheless, there is some sort of window in the recovery, and the amount of times Stevens or Ainge are asked the same question tells you that people are not giving up hope. Now Hayward has finally given the fans a real reason to be hopeful.
There are still so many different things that have to happen, and so much time before Hayward will get close to the court.