The term ‘glue guy’ is used frequently in the NBA to describe a player that fills in the gaps by doing a little bit of everything here and there out on the court. While this description fits Hornets forward Gordon Hayward to a T, his abilities as a glue guy really go above and beyond.
Hayward’s three-level scoring mastery is one of the best in the league and provides continually steadiness whenever he’s out on the court. Last season, he shot 62.1% in the restricted area (100-of-161), 49.1% from the mid-range (55-of-112) and 39.1% on 3-point attempts (86-of-220), leading to an average of 15.