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BENTLEY said:
Hayward is great defensively. I concede that. Offensively, if he's your #1 you might make the playoffs, but probably have to settle on the 12th pick.
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We are settling for the 12th pick because of injuries and youth, not because Hayward is our leading scorer.
 
BENTLEY said:
I still don't think Hayward's worth a max contract.
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It's funny that this sentiment is even out there to me... The guy isn't worth his contract but we can trade him for a ton of value? He's either valuable or not right?

The people that argued against his contract kept saying it would be untradeable but I bet Danny ainge would be over the moon if we offered hay for #3. He'd be their best player and I don't think it's really close.
 
Last time I checked Hayward averaged 19.7 ppg this past season with 5 rebound and 4 assist per game. There are playoff teams who had their leading scorers average less points at a less efficient clip. There is nothing about Hayward scoring ability that is holding us back. It's the rest of the roster (namely the young parts like PG and only having 1 other playoff rotation worthy healthy wing) on the team.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
If he falls to 8 Hood and 12 get it done. Hood might be close to enough by himself.
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I still have a lot of faith in the core of this team and how it has been built. with an emphasis on 2-way players and length. Even though Hood isn't known as a defender, he does have great size for a 2 guard. I think trading him for a small SG (who at best will be an average defender) would be a mistake.
 
King Cy said:
That would be a mistake.
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I like Murrays long term prospects better than Hoods but hood could also take a leap. I like Hood but not married to him.

I see Hayward as our most irreplaceable piece. If someone felt strongly that Lyles is going to be as good or better than favors I could see a scenario where he is the most valuable trade asset that could be moved in a deal like this.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I like Murrays long term prospects better than Hoods but hood could also take a leap. I like Hood but not married to him.

I see Hayward as our most irreplaceable piece. If someone felt strongly that Lyles is going to be as good or better than favors I could see a scenario where he is the most valuable trade asset that could be moved in a deal like this.
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Favors not tradeable in this NBA. He is too versatile on D when teams go small.

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King Cy said:
I still have a lot of faith in the core of this team and how it has been built. with an emphasis on 2-way players and length. Even though Hood isn't known as a defender, he does have great size for a 2 guard. I think trading him for a small SG (who at best will be an average defender) would be a mistake.
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That's fair and I have no problem with that line of thinking.

The idea of some of the things that Murray could do is tantalizing to me... I think our defense wouldn't take a big step back. Hood is an adequate defender but I don't see him ever being great on that end.
 
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