Butler's Hayward Declares for Draft

Excerpt from The Associated Press:

Gordon Hayward couldn't quite say no to the NBA's money.

He still hasn't said goodbye to his Butler teammates, either.

The 6-foot-9 sophomore spent Wednesday afternoon telling Bulldogs players and coaches that he would enter the NBA draft while retaining his option of returning to the school he nearly led to a national championship.

"I have decided to declare for this June's NBA draft," Hayward said in a statement released by the school. "At the present time, I have not signed with an agent. I'm looking forward to further exploring my options in the NBA, while finishing this semester strongly in the classroom."