Gordon Hayward opting out.

[Drygon]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1329543781809577987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

What an idiot for opting out of $34 million.

If he gets injured again this will be the biggest regret in his career, I wish him well.

[Xiao Yao You]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1329543781809577987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

What an idiot for opting out of $34 million.

If he gets injured again this will be the biggest regret in his career, I wish him well.

He might make less this year and more in the long run with a new multi year deal. He's made plenty wants to have a say in where he goes instead of being traded where they want to send him

[Manny98]

He must really want to leave that garbage franchise to literally be walking away from millions of dollars :roll:

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Yeah he knew he was on the verge of getting traded anyway.

[Xiao Yao You]

and it's a weak year. He becomes the top free agent available

[AirTupac]

Hahahahhahahahahahah when hayward wants out despite u offering 34 mill hahahhaaha man thats good

[MaxPlayer]

He must really want to leave that garbage franchise to literally be walking away from millions of dollars :roll:

I'm sure they are ecstatic that they don't have to pay him, though

[AirTupac]

LMAO he didnt even want to do a sign and trade LOLLLLLLLLLLL

[LoneyROY7]

and it's a weak year. He becomes the top free agent available

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[dirkdiggler41]

Smart move when you think about it. He becomes the best player available in the free agency, and next season will be harder for him because the younger players are getting better and he is getting worse.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Clippers

[Axe]

What a moron lmao. His future in boston already looked bright. The team as a whole only just had to reach their potential.

[Xiao Yao You]

What a moron lmao. His future in boston already looked bright. The team as a whole only just had to reach their potential.

He wasn't part of their future. They were going to trade him.

[Axe]

He wasn't part of their future. They were going to trade him.
Oh shoot. I guess that's what it is. His injuries in the past few years may have diminished his play and role for the team to the point that he may seem to be irrelevant already. Thus, boston may have deemed him short of their expectations. I guess i'll retract my statement. He can't be blamed for opting out.

[MaxPlayer]

Oh shoot. I guess that's what it is. His injuries in the past few years may have diminished his play and role for the team to the point that he may seem to be irrelevant already. Thus, boston may have deemed him short of their expectations. I guess i'll retract my statement. He can't be blamed for opting out.

No, he should have just let them trade him. He won't get half that much annually.

[Axe]

No, he should have just let them trade him. He won't get half that much annually.
Eh whatever works the best for him i think

[AirBonner]

Bad move. He’s about to get Kevin Love’d by the league

[Xiao Yao You]

No, he should have just let them trade him. He won't get half that much annually.

Obviously not all about the money. He's going to get paid either way. This way the ball is in his court

[Wally450]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

You laugh but it's mostly true. Teams will be lining up for him.

[Mask the Embiid]

No one wants to play in that hick town...not even the white players....its a slice of the 1800s stuck in 2020.MAGAts would love it there

[Xiao Yao You]

You laugh but it's mostly true. Teams will be lining up for him.

yep. He fits almost anywhere

[Kiddlovesnets]

He wants more money, especially long contract with guaranteed paychecks. Its understandable, dude has 4 kids already and he has to incur a huge cost for supporting his family.

[airsteve]

Knicks interested in Hayward (https://www.foxnews.com/sports/knicks-interested-in-gordon-hayward-after-34-million-opt-out

..but is Hayward interested in the Knicks :oldlol:

[Xiao Yao You]

He wants more money, especially long contract with guaranteed paychecks. Its understandable, dude has 4 kids already and he has to incur a huge cost for supporting his family.

got a family to feed!

[Real Men Wear Green]

If he wants to go to Indiana the Celtics will have to get something back if he still wants his money. The best outcome would be the Cs throwing in some picks or recent draftees and getting Miles Turner. Oladipo would be second. Trade exception would be a not so bad third.

[Xiao Yao You]

If he wants to go to Indiana the Celtics will have to get something back if he still wants his money. The best outcome would be the Cs throwing in some picks or recent draftees and getting Miles Turner. Oladipo would be second. Trade exception would be a not so bad third.

Says Indiana is exploring trade options. They could clear cap space and not need Boston.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Says Indiana is exploring trade options. They could clear cap space and not need Boston.
Good for them if they do but that requires a trade regardless and the Celtics can go over the cap to sign him while the Pacers themselves could not.

[rawimpact]

HE must know the knicks are prepared to offer him something big.

He should come to an agreement with Boston and opt in for a buyout at maybe 15M and then go elsewhere if that's possible

I don't think this is necessarily a bad move for him but he's betting on his long-term performance and ability to go back to atleast 50% of himself for a longer contract.

[Real Men Wear Green]

HE must know the knicks are prepared to offer him something big.

He should come to an agreement with Boston and opt in for a buyout at maybe 15M and then go elsewhere if that's possible

I don't think this is necessarily a bad move for him but he's betting on his long-term performance and ability to go back to atleast 50% of himself for a longer contract.
He already opted out. Anyway if he opted in he wouldn't get a buy-out he would either get traded or just have to play out the season as fourth option or leading the bench, roles that he may not have wanted.

[rawimpact]

He already opted out. Anyway if he opted in he wouldn't get a buy-out he would either get traded or just have to play out the season as fourth option or leading the bench, roles that he may not have wanted.

That's what I meant, he should have opted in and get a buyout. I dont think Celtics want to waste another year over 15M so it would be beneficial for both parties to come up with a buyout number.

Who is going to trade for 32M Hayward? I dont even see small markets taking that risk. Celtics would have to take on a whole lot of other players to make that happen, which I Doubt they would considering hes expiring.

[Xiao Yao You]

That's what I meant, he should have opted in and get a buyout. I dont think Celtics want to waste another year over 15M so it would be beneficial for both parties to come up with a buyout number.

Who is going to trade for 32M Hayward? I dont even see small markets taking that risk. Celtics would have to take on a whole lot of other players to make that happen, which I Doubt they would considering hes expiring.

they weren't buying him out. What risk is there trading for an expiring contract for someone that is actually good?

[rawimpact]

they weren't buying him out. What risk is there trading for an expiring contract for someone that is actually good?

No one is trading an expiring contract for an expiring contract. Why on earth would they do that, and who has 32M in expiring?

Hayward WAS good, now? It's dubious at best.

[Xiao Yao You]

No one is trading an expiring contract for an expiring contract. Why on earth would they do that, and who has 32M in expiring?

Hayward WAS good, now? It's dubious at best.

Not many players putting up 18 pts on 50%/38%/86%/7rbds/4 ass. Give me one example of a player like that being bought out and not highly regarded around the league?

[rawimpact]

Not many players putting up 18 pts on 50%/38%/86%/7rbds/4 ass. Give me one example of a player like that being bought out and not highly regarded around the league?

Name one that is getting paid 32M coming off a major surgery and having a label of being injury prone.

Each circumstance is different. Lets see how his new contract looks, he may get paid more long term, but not by much.

IMO if i was in his shoes I take that 32M, hope I get bought out by boston for half that and take my talents elsewhere. If I dont get bought out, I recover for a year and prove myself next year.

I doubt he gets anything more than a 4 year contract (with prob a team option on final yeaR) where he makes more than 15M/year, but we'll see. He'll have to play 2-3 years to make up that 32M he left on the table.

Poor financial decision

[Xiao Yao You]

Name one that is getting paid 32M coming off a major surgery and having a label of being injury prone.

Each circumstance is different. Lets see how his new contract looks, he may get paid more long term, but not by much.

IMO if i was in his shoes I take that 32M, hope I get bought out by boston for half that and take my talents elsewhere. If I dont get bought out, I recover for a year and prove myself next year.

I doubt he gets anything more than a 4 year contract (with prob a team option on final yeaR) where he makes more than 15M/year, but we'll see. He'll have to play 2-3 years to make up that 32M he left on the table.

Poor financial decision

Obviously you're not in his shoes. A lot easier to give up money when you are rich. He gets to decide his future not the Celtics. He wasn't getting bought out that much is certain. You can't get more than a 4 year contract with another team

[AirBonner]

Ainge trying to steal Turner and Warren woo!

[Xiao Yao You]

Ainge trying to steal Turner and Warren woo!

Losing Hayward so not exactly stealing

[AirBonner]

Losing Hayward so not exactly stealing

Those two are an upgrade combined

[insidehoops]

Still surprised the Hornets spent this much money on him. He's 30, which isn't old, but he's probably not going to get any better.