Contracts and Earnings: Gordon Hayward signed a four year deal with the Celtics for $128 million in 2017. He was injured in the first game of the 2017-18 season and missed the rest of the year. Between June 2017 and June 2018, Gordon Hayward earned $30 million from salary and endorsements which made him one of the highest paid athletes in the world. In November 2020 Gordon signed a four-year $120 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets.