Maine Celtics Guard Hayden Gray Earns NBA Call-Up with Utah Jazz

Gray becomes the third Maine player to earn a GATORADE Call-Up to the NBA this season.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 9:35pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a basketball game or match, with the players and court broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of color, capturing the dynamic energy of the sport.The Maine Celtics' pipeline of NBA-ready talent continues to produce, with guard Hayden Gray earning a call-up to the Utah Jazz.Portland Today

The Utah Jazz have signed Maine Celtics guard Hayden Gray to a contract, the team announced today. Gray, who played in 48 games for Maine this past season, becomes the 26th Maine player all-time to earn an NBA Call-Up.

Why it matters

The Maine Celtics have developed a reputation for producing NBA-caliber talent, with Gray joining Wendell Moore Jr. (Detroit) and Tosan Evbuomwan (Charlotte) as the third Maine player to earn a GATORADE Call-Up this season. Gray's call-up is a testament to the team's player development program and the growing pipeline of talent from the G League to the NBA.

The details

During his rookie season with the Maine Celtics, Gray averaged 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. He broke the Maine Celtics' single-season record with 99 steals and recorded a career-high 24 points in a November 28 win at Westchester. Gray also notched seven double-doubles during the 2025-26 campaign.

  • The Utah Jazz announced Gray's signing on April 11, 2026.
  • Gray played in 48 games for the Maine Celtics during the 2025-26 season.

The players

Hayden Gray

A guard who played his rookie season with the Maine Celtics in the G League, where he broke the team's single-season steals record and earned an NBA Call-Up with the Utah Jazz.

Wendell Moore Jr.

A Maine Celtics player who earned a GATORADE Call-Up to the Detroit Pistons this season.

Tosan Evbuomwan

A Maine Celtics player who earned a GATORADE Call-Up to the Charlotte Hornets this season.

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The takeaway

The Utah Jazz's signing of Hayden Gray continues the Maine Celtics' impressive track record of developing NBA-caliber talent, further cementing the team's reputation as a valuable pipeline for the league.