Gordon Hayward Welcomes Kemba Walker To Celtics, Boston With Instagram Post

Boston Celtics fans are excited for the arrival of Kemba Walker, and it appears the players are as well.

The Celtics, via a sign-and-trade with the Charlotte Hornets, brought in Walker to replace Kyrie Irving, who became a much-disliked figure by the time his tenure in Boston ended.

While the Celtics have a new look, there are a few holdovers from last season’s squad. Among them is Gordon Hayward, who welcomed Walker to Boston on Thursday afternoon with a post on Instagram and Twitter.

You can check out the post here, which has a caption that reads, “#TBT Teammates. Excited to get to work @_kw15! #WelcomeToBoston.”

The Celtics are hoping a culture change will lead to more success after a second-round playoff exit last season. How that will work out remains to be seen, but there is plenty of excitement around the team as it stands.