2016-2017 Gordon Hayward Thread (We Did It Guys! Fireworks!!!)

[celticinorlando]

Never underestimate Snake Riley. I feel like he is going to swindle Hayward

[Yoki_IsTheName]

o be fair, we still have a better situation than Utah or Miami.

1. We can win with him. We have an excellent team to give him some help.

2. We have young guys who can develop into stars. That's more help in case it's needed.

3. The Nets and the LAL/Kings picks are enticing, They could net more young guys or (here we Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.ing go again) another star. That is, once more, more help.

Yeah, we still have a very solid situation in Boston compare to Miami, who doesn't have our draft picks or young guys, or Utah, who, other than Rudy Gobert, doesn't really have another star (not to mention the West is getting brutal).

There's still a chance here.

[Mike Pemulis]

Brad Stevens talking with Hayward.
 
Brad's wife talking with Hayward's wife.

BETTER BE HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.

Is this true?

[Mike Pemulis]

ESPN and twitter point out that we're less likely to get Hayward if we can't add George. But this also affects the Heat's pitch. The heat can't offer anything else and we can.

[SparzWizard]

ESPN and twitter point out that we're less likely to get Hayward if now that we can't add George. But this also affects the Heat's pitch.

Fixed that for BSPN

[GetLucky]

Don't think Boston get Hayward either

I'm not optimistic. At this point, I'm just hoping we can make it to the meeting.

I mean, after thinking about it more I almost think this George trade sealed Hayward to Boston, or to a lesser extent Miami. If he truly wants to win, that's only going to happen in the East. There are 4 teams that are significantly better than Utah out West that they have no chance of catching any time soon.

1. Golden State, 2. San Antonio, 3. Houston, 4. Minnesota Timberwolves, 5. LA Clippers, 6. Portland Trail Blazers, 7. New Orleans Pelicans

...yeah. The 8th spot is anyone's grab in the West.

You forgot OKC, which I think is the clear-cut 4 or 5 seed

[celticinorlando]

ESPN trying to ramrod Miami for Hayward. Geez..all the arguments you made for Miami...you can make them for Boston

[Phantom255x]

ESPN trying to ramrod Miami for Hayward. Geez..all the arguments you made for Miami...you can make them for Boston

ESPN in a nutshell. Always hating on Boston or dropping "roasts" their way whenever they can 

[jpotter33]

https://twitter.com/TrueHoop/status/881009813479727104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fnba

If a big-time NBA free agent takes meetings with other teams ... do they ever go back home? Great q from @coachthorpe a year ago.

Interesting. The more I think about it, the more true this does seem. The vast majority of those major FAs who take outside meetings never end up resigning with their current team. Anyone have any recent examples?

[celticinorlando]

I am telling you Miami is the biggest hurdle for Hayward. Not Utah.

[droopdog7]

So we get the middle meeting with Hayward?  Is that right?  Not very confident if we're neither first or last.

[SparzWizard]

Don't think Boston get Hayward either

I'm not optimistic. At this point, I'm just hoping we can make it to the meeting.

I mean, after thinking about it more I almost think this George trade sealed Hayward to Boston, or to a lesser extent Miami. If he truly wants to win, that's only going to happen in the East. There are 4 teams that are significantly better than Utah out West that they have no chance of catching any time soon.

1. Golden State, 2. San Antonio, 3. Houston, 4. Minnesota Timberwolves, 5. LA Clippers, 6. Portland Trail Blazers, 7. New Orleans Pelicans

...yeah. The 8th spot is anyone's grab in the West.

You forgot OKC, which I think is the clear-cut 4 or 5 seed

Hm I thought I mentioned them, but I guess not. Yeah, the team with the biggest offseason acquisition this year is the clear-cut 4 or 5 seed. Utah misses the playoffs entirely LOL.

[Chief]

ESPN trying to ramrod Miami for Hayward. Geez..all the arguments you made for Miami...you can make them for Boston

ESPN in a nutshell. Always hating on Boston or dropping "roasts" their way whenever they can 

Windhorst hates Boston!

[Phantom255x]

Woj is reporting that Joe Ingles hasn't started negotiations with anyone yet.

But he and Tony Jones (Jazz reporter) say he has like 3 meetings lined up for tomorrow, one of them with the Clippers.

Magic also VERY interested in him.

Oh please some team, overpay for him!

[Roy H.]

Woj on ESPN: Gordon Hayward has been engaged with the Jazz this offseason. Woj notes working with Jazz trainers, etc. Jazz are confident.