Hayward Staying or Going?

[MDAV28]

So spence said Boston is really confident and it is why they didn's go at Jimmy Butler... I rethought that... I am not sure they are so confident in getting Hayward. I think their list goes Hayward, Griffin, Gallo and I think they can be confident getting one of those guys.

I just can't see Hayward looking at what we are building and not seeing how damn perfect it is for him. You want recognition... win here and score 24 a game... In Boston is he cracking 20 pts. per with IT?

I think Boston may have wanted Tatum with his contract, length of ownership, and future plans more than Butler. I think that is it. Of course being in the running to sign a guy like Hayward would effect the decision but I doubt that was the determining factor.

 

[The Thriller]

Yikes

The Boston Celtics are pursuing an aggressive summer plan of sequencing the signing of free agent Gordon Hayward and relinquishing the assets needed to complete a trade for Paul George, league sources told The Vertical.

For salary-cap purposes, Boston wants a Hayward commitment before it can finalize a trade for George and secure the most dynamic free-agent coup in franchise history, league sources said.

For Boston, here’s the hitch: While Indiana believes Boston can offer the best possible package, the Pacers may be unwilling to wait until the start of July free agency on Boston’s timetable and could turn toward making a deal elsewhere for George, league sources told The Vertical.

Boston has maneuvering to do with its roster, including the shedding of salaries to create space to position itself for this scenario. Boston has contingencies in place to make deals and start a possible Hayward-George scenario toward fruition, league sources told The Vertical.

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-celtics-working-land-gordon-hayward-paul-george-181020436.html

 

[Quin's Murderface]

Yikes


https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-celtics-working-land-gordon-hayward-paul-george-181020436.html

Literally the same story from a couple days ago. It relies on PG extending for well under market value, and also they would have no bench. I'm sure the report is accurate, but I just don't see how it is any more plausible a few days later.

 

[Ron Mexico]

Easy way to keep Hayward, get PG now.

Hood, Diaw, OKC pick and throw in a top 3 only protected 1st pick for the the season PG is a free agent and can leave. Indiana might jump at that pick hoping the Jazz fall off.

We don't need Hood if we have PG and Hayward. Hood might end up being really solid but he isn't the difference between championship or not. We can get a player on his level again.

 

[stitches]

Easy way to keep Hayward, get PG now.

Hood, Diaw, OKC pick and throw in a top 3 only protected 1st pick for the the season PG is a free agent and can leave. Indiana might jump at that pick hoping the Jazz fall off.

We don't need Hood if we have PG and Hayward. Hood might end up being really solid but he isn't the difference between championship or not. We can get a player on his level again.

And if he leaves anyways - we just wasted a ton of assets and our starting wing for a middling PG.

 

[♪alt13]

Easy way to keep Hayward, get PG now.

Hood, Diaw, OKC pick and throw in a top 3 only protected 1st pick for the the season PG is a free agent and can leave. Indiana might jump at that pick hoping the Jazz fall off.

We don't need Hood if we have PG and Hayward. Hood might end up being really solid but he isn't the difference between championship or not. We can get a player on his level again.

I would be willing to throw more at PG.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

And if he leaves anyways - we just wasted a ton of assets and our starting wing for a middling PG.

I hope LA ponies up Ingram for PG in a panic. Would get it done imo. I was going to be nice and wish gordon well if he left but if Boston puts this together I will hate Boston and wish Hayward basketball failure... not life failure because he has a nice family but I hope basketball wise it is awful.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I would be willing to throw more at PG.

Exum too... beyond that we don't have much more.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm so sick of Boston... get off our lawn!

 

[Jack Strop]

If I'm PG why do I want to give up a ton of money to extend with Boston if I can team up with Lebron in my home town?

I think a high stakes game is being played right now between Indy, LA and Boston. The prize for Indiana will be either Ingtam or Tatum.

 

[Ron Mexico]

And if he leaves anyways - we just wasted a ton of assets and our starting wing for a middling PG.

And we will be in the same boat as if we didn't spend those assets on him. It's a little risk high reward move.

 

[JazzyFresh]

Not that i want to be, but I'm sadly pessimistic about Hayward staying. Ill more more surprised if he stays than if he goes.