I definitely think we have the best chance to sign Hayward. We can offer the most money. We've got a good team to show him. I think a better team than Boston--but, Boston can argue that it's in the easier conference, I guess. Either way you still have to go through Lebron and/or Golden State to get a championship and frankly I'm not sure that's going to happen for any team until this Warriors team breaks up.
He would not sign with the Clippers. That's a disaster over there and they couldn't pay him. Larry Bird just left the Pacers, Paul George is next and they are heading for a rebuild. The Lakers are still a lottery team and even with Paul George they won't be ready. Maybe if Chris Paul were to sign there as well?
The Bulls have Jimmy Butler, no money, a bad owner, and a very unhappy roster.
Boston is the biggest threat, I guess. But he's now played with Snyder a lot longer than he was with Stephens. If that means anything.
I just don't see him leaving unless he's so unhappy with his first few seasons that he can't get over it or he can get a max contract from a team that is championship ready and I don't think there are any of those teams that can make that offer. Maybe the Spurs? What's their cap room?
