The Boston Celtics have reached out to Danilo Gallinari as a potential fallback option if their pursuit of Gordon Hayward fails, according to multiple reports.

The Boston Herald's Mark Murphy reported Saturday that the Celtics have not yet scheduled a meeting with Gallinari:

Celtics have talked to other free agents, most notably including Danilo Gallinari, though a meeting has not been set up yet. — Mark Murphy (@Murf56) July 1, 2017

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski later shared Gallinari's potential asking price on TV:

Woj corroborates Gallinari in play for #Celtics if Hayward says no. Quotes price at $20m range which isn’t so bad. — Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) July 1, 2017

With several players due for hefty pay raises one year from now, Boston has some pressure to use cap space this summer before it disappears. Hayward has long been the team's top target, but all the other obvious star options have landed elsewhere, leaving it fair to wonder what the Celtics will do if they whiff on the Jazz star.

Gallinari isn't at Hayward's level, but would be an intriguing option with the size and skills to play either the 3 or 4 for Boston. The Italian wing spaces the court, draws free throw attempts, and would increase the size of the Celtics' small lineups -- no minor deal considering how tiny some of Boston's units have been.

Gallinari averaged 18.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game this season. There's a lot to like about his game, which is why the Celtics have shown interest in the past, but Gallinari also comes with a long injury history.