The Boston Celtics have exercised both the third-year rookie scale option on Jaylen Brown and the fourth-year rookie scale option on Terry Rozier III. 

Selected by the Celtics with the third overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, Brown, 21, has averaged 7.3 points (44.9% FG, 33.9% 3-PT, 67.5% FT), 3.1 rebounds and 18.5 minutes in 85 career games (27 starts). Named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team in 2016-17, Brown is currently producing 15.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.00 steal through the first seven games (all starts) of his second NBA season.

Now in his third NBA season after being selected by Boston with the 16th pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, Rozier III, 23, has averaged 4.6 points (35.1% FG, 31.1% 3-PT, 76.5% FT), 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 120 career games over two-plus NBA seasons. In seven games in 2017-18, Rozier III has recorded 9.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 24.6 minutes.

The Boston Celtics have been granted a disabled-player exception by the NBA for the anticipated season-ending injury to Gordon Hayward.

The Celtics’ exception is worth $8.4 million and expires on March 10. 

Boston can use it to sign a player to a one-year contract or trade for a player within that salary in the final season of his deal.

Boston has used Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in even bigger than anticipated roles with the loss of Hayward.

Gordon Hayward will take on a coaching role as he recovers from his lower leg injury. Hayward was injured in his first game with the Boston Celtics and the assignment is intended to keep him engaged.

“He’s going to do some different things for us,” Brad Steven said. “Yeah, we’ll keep him occupied. We’ve got a couple of projects that we’ll throw at him, things he can do from home.”

Asked if it would be video work, Stevens said, “No, we are just going to throw him different assignments that we’re working on as a staff, just to keep him engaged.”

As for what those assignments may be, Stevens said, “I just have a couple I have in mind. I don’t want to get too specific or deep on it. (It’s) just so he can continue to stay engaged and give some of our younger players his insight.”

Kyrie Irving reiterated he had genuine interest in being traded to the New York Knicks despite their current status as a rebuilding franchise.

Irving also had interest in the Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat and ultimately was traded to the Boston Celtics.

“It’s pretty easy, man,” Irving said. “They were on the list for a reason. They were close to home. That’s about it.”

“Any time a great player in this league has you on their list, you got to be happy about it,” Jeff Hornacek said.

“I saw (Irving was interested in joining the Knicks) on Twitter,” Kristaps Porzingis said. “I wasn’t even paying too much attention to my own trade talks — and even less to other guys.”

Kyrie Irving has been fined $25,000 for using inappropriate language when responding to a fan.

The incident occurred at halftime of the Celtics’ 102-92 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, Oct. 20 at Wells Fargo Center.

The Cleveland Cavaliers decided not to air a tribute video for Kyrie Irving during his return to Quicken Loans Arena on opening night. The Boston Celtics will only make one trip to Cleveland during the regular season.

Several Cavaliers' players were upset by the idea of showing a tribute to Irving during the game.

Team spokesman Tad Carper said at halftime Tuesday they weren’t going to air the tribute video because they couldn’t find a time that felt appropriate, especially following the injury to Gordon Hayward.

Dan Gilbert was also involved in the decision not to air the video.

Irving was booed by the Cleveland fans throughout the game.

Drederick Irving, father of Kyrie Irving, refused to give Randy Mims five one day while leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers' locker room. Mims is an employee of the Cavaliers and a lifelong friend of LeBron James.

Irving said his father believed they shouldn’t be “fraternizing with the enemy” when he was asked about the incident by James and whether there was something wrong.

"I could care less. You can write it," Irving told The Athletic when asked about the incident this week. "It's on you, kid. It's your validity, baby. It’s just my dad. It’s not me."

Drederick was often upset with the organization throughout Irving’s six years with the Cavaliers. There were concerns about the roster surrounding Irving before James' return, as well as coaching decisions and how the Cavaliers handled his health.

Gordon Hayward underwent surgery to repair a dislocated left ankle and a fractured tibia in Boston on Wednesday night.

Hayward is unlikely to return during the 17-18 season, according to his agent Mark Bartelstein.

"We expect him to make a full recovery and return to his All-Star form," Bartelstein said.

"I was [at the hospital] for a minute last night and also again today for an hour or so. He's down," Brad Stevens said. "Obviously, there's a physical pain to it, but I think it's also doubled by the emotional pain of, you know, he put a lot of effort into trying to start this, his career, out well in Boston.

"But this is a setback; we're expecting a full recovery. And we know there are going to be a lot of tough days ahead on that recovery but, at the same time, hopefully he'll improve day to day. But it's been tough. It's been tough for him."

Hayward signed a four-year, $128 million contract with the Celtics in the offseason.

Gordon Hayward will undergo surgery to repair his left leg injury suffered on opening night at Cleveland.

Hayward and the Celtics reviewed his MRI results Wednesday. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Hayward will undergo his surgery on Wednesday evening. A timetable for his recovery will become more clear following the surgery.

Hayward has been diagnosed with a dislocation and fracture of his left tibia. Hayward was stretchered off the floor.

Hayward signed a four-year deal with the Celtics in the offseason.

"We're expecting a full recovery," said Brad Stevens.

Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome leg injury during the first quarter of his regular season debut with the Boston Celtics. Hayward was diagnosed initially with a fractured left ankle and broken tibia.

Hayward landed awkwardly and the severity of his injury was immediately apparent.

The game was delayed for several minutes as Hayward was stretchered off the floor.

Hayward signed a four-year max contract with the Celtics in the offseason.