Indiana continues to explore sign-and-trade pathways to try acquire Gordon Hayward from Boston, league sources say

Source: Marc Stein of The New York Times

ANALYSIS: Hayward declined his $34 million player option with the Celtics yesterday and is now an unrestricted free agent. Due to cap restraints, the only way Hayward could get to Indiana is as part of a sign-and-trade. The Knicks are also pursuing the former All-Star.