Boston has interest in Hayward..

[QuebecBaller]

Next Larry Bird

In 10 years we will say: "If Larry Bird never had injuries, do you think he could have been better than Prime Hayward?"

[KyrieTheFuture]

Correct me if I'm wrong, which is very possible, but isn't his strongest aspect his off the ball movement/catch and shoot? That seems like quite a good person to put next to rondo.

[knickballer]

Hayward is a $7 million player who will receive $11 million a year.

Go owners!!!

TBH, if a team only ends up paying $11mil for him than I think that's a very good price. He's going to go for more considering he's 23, improving and going to hit FA. If guys like Channing Frye and Drew Gooden can demand nearly $7mil/yr in the FA market that Gordon can sure as hell demand almost twice as that.


Boston is trying to trade for him since he's a restricted FA. Utah will most likely match anything they offer. Celts can be in a great position next year.. Tank for top 3 pick, sign/trade Hayward, get Rondo back, trade for another guy in exchange for their second first rounder and add that to the current crop of guys.

I know it's completely hypothetical but imagine this lineup:
Rondo
Hayward
Wiggins
Sullinger
Asik

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

what team wouldnt be interested in hayward?

[Pushxx]

TBH, if a team only ends up paying $11mil for him than I think that's a very good price. He's going to go for more considering he's 23, improving and going to hit FA. If guys like Channing Frye and Drew Gooden can demand nearly $7mil/yr in the FA market that Gordon can sure as hell demand almost twice as that.


Boston is trying to trade for him since he's a restricted FA. Utah will most likely match anything they offer. Celts can be in a great position next year.. Tank for top 3 pick, sign/trade Hayward, get Rondo back, trade for another guy in exchange for their second first rounder and add that to the current crop of guys.

I know it's completely hypothetical but imagine this lineup:
Rondo
Hayward
Wiggins
Sullinger
Asik

That contract is how GMs paste themselves in mediocrity. Unless 7 feet tall, only two-way players should make more than $10 million in this league. Hayward is not that.

[CelticBaller]

Boston fans love themselves some white athletes. He would be considered a demi god in that city.

Big papi almost won the mayor race and he ain't even white

Hayward for senator/mayor

[veilside23]

what team wouldnt be interested in hayward?

this .. they might actually use him to get the first pick. i dont know why utah is so high on parker... at this point hayward can actually produce what parker will or might. he also is no slouch on defense.

[poido123]

I though pedo was banned doe?

I was banned for pretty much doing what you're doing now.

Stirring up people...Not like anybody else is doing it right?

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Correct me if I'm wrong, which is very possible, but isn't his strongest aspect his off the ball movement/catch and shoot? That seems like quite a good person to put next to rondo.

I think he's better attacking the rim. But I barely ever watch Jazz games.

[Lebron23]

I think he's gonna be a solid acquisition for the Celtics.

[All Net]

Whoever wants him will need to pay max money.

[andremiller07]

That contract is how GMs paste themselves in mediocrity. Unless 7 feet tall, only two-way players should make more than $10 million in this league. Hayward is not that.

Which is exactly what he is, he's not a good to guy but he's a excellent all round player.

[Randy]

The team that pays him is gonna be stuck in mediocrity at best for the duration of his contract.

Another Eric Gordon type of situation except that the person in question is white.

Except Gordon is consistently hurt. Hayward is underrated as a player; he is versatile and still very young, but he is stuck on a bad team with a poor coach. Of course someone will overpay him, but that's the modern NBA, one where Josh Smith is making $13.5m a year.

The Celtics could be a good fit for GH. Coach Stevens has already proven himself a more than capable NBA coach who knows how bring out talent, look what he's done with Jordan Crawford. If I'm the Celtics, I'd rather have GH over Bradley.

[sketchy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, which is very possible, but isn't his strongest aspect his off the ball movement/catch and shoot? That seems like quite a good person to put next to rondo.

^^This.

Hayward was my favorite player in the 2010 draft class and I went as far as to say he could someday make an all-star appearance. I still think it's possible. As a Celtics fan I'd love to see him next to Rondo. He gives us shooting and good all-around play in other categories + pretty decent athleticism. I wouldn't mind paying him 9-11 mill in all honesty.

Butler connection! Make it happen Danny.

[Bandito]

I though pedo was banned doe?

No he said he was leaving but he never left