I haven't seen this one yet, so why not throw it at the wall too?
WE'RE TRADING FOR DEMARCUS COUSINS!
Of course I don't believe that. I think we're going to draft Jackson and sign some plan C free agent.
Offseason Expectations two days ago: Fultz and Hayward. Expectations now: Jackson and Gallinari.
Why would Hayward not be coming now?
If anything, this trade reaffirmed to me that Hayward is coming to Boston, because making space for the max spot was a primary motive of this move.
I always thought Hayward - despite my growing optimism - was most likely to re-up in Utah but the pitch of "we just made the conference finals, have a chance to add quite possibly the next superstar guard at #1 and we can
still get better" would at least make him seriously consider us. Now.... Now.... "Well we added Josh Jackson. He can't shoot? Yeah, but he's a BOSTON TYPE OF GUY. Yeah, we know he replicates a lot of Jaylen Brown's skill set but.. Jae Crowder? Yeah, he's still here too. That seems like a lot small forwards and you're a small forward, but around here we call them wings. Wings can play all the positions. POSITIONLESS baskeball is the future. What's that? No, we haven't added another ballhander and shooter to help the offense. No, rebounding is still a red flag. But, remember Brad Stevens?"
I just don't think the allure of assets is enough to get a guy like Gordon to bolt his already great team in Utah.
Idk, maybe I'm being pessimistic about punting on Fultz, but I just don't feel as good about this team's future as I did 2 days ago.