Woj: Celtics working to land both Gordon Hayward and Paul George

[Handlogten's Heros]

Hope Lindsey can prove tampering. Would love to see Celtics lose draft picks. Lindsey and Quin have Russian connections. Use them to hack the Celtics phone and internet connections.

If ainge ends up dead in a trunk somewhere we will know what happened

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Someone pointed out on twitter that until Hayward opts out we can talk with him... so that is good I guess. We should have an idea of what he wants and I don't think he'd give DL more false hope.

The worst thing that can happen is he leaves... the second worst thing is they make short term moves to appease him as he leaves.

 

[Jack Strop]

I'm ok if Hayward leaves. I think Utah has two stud guards in Exum and Mitchell. A couple years away, but those two will seal the perimeter. Gobert is going to be a 20/10 player, just on P&R's, alley oops and putbacks.

If Favs is healthy, he gets a big extension (since Strayward would be gone). Hood is likely the other starter, but Lindsey would look for a FA or draft a SF next year.

Jazz would still have some money to get decent backups...Teo,Beverley, etc just to name a few possibilities.

 

[Park Bites]

The worst thing that can happen is he leaves... the second worst thing is they make short term moves to appease him as he leaves.

a more truer statement has not be spoken

 

[MDAV28]

I think a 3+1 would be a lot more likely than a sign and trade

 

[stitches]

Someone pointed out on twitter that until Hayward opts out we can talk with him... so that is good I guess. We should have an idea of what he wants and I don't think he'd give DL more false hope.

The worst thing that can happen is he leaves... the second worst thing is they make short term moves to appease him as he leaves.

I would reverse those - the second worst thing is if he leaves. The worst thing is if they make short term moves to appease him and he leaves.

 

[MDAV28]

I would reverse those - the second worst thing is if he leaves. The worst thing is if they make short term moves to appease him and he leaves.

So are we good with standing pat until his decision? We, obviously, lose cap space after July 1 and lose the Diaw team option trade chip.

 

[Jack Strop]

So are we good with standing pat until his decision? We, obviously, lose cap space after July 1 and lose the Diaw player option trade chip.

Doesn't the Diaw option expire on July 6th?

 

[infection]

So are we good with standing pat until his decision? We, obviously, lose cap space after July 1 and lose the Diaw player option trade chip.

We have until July 15th with Diaw, which is when the 2017-2018 portion of his contract becomes guaranteed.

 

[MDAV28]

We have until July 15th with Diaw, which is when the 2017-2018 portion of his contract becomes guaranteed.

Are you sure? I was under the impression options had to be picked up no later than the end of June.

 

[MTS]

If you can guard a 2, you can play the 2. If you can guard a 4, you can play a 4. Tatum probably is solely a 3 but Brown Hayward and George could play 2-4 pretty easily. Although I'd be surprised if the Celtics ended up with George, Hayward, Brown and Tatum at the end of the summer.

Paul George has been very public about how much he hates playing the 4.

 

[stitches]

Are you sure? I was under the impression options had to be picked up no later than the end of June.

Yes, that's when his contract become guaranteed. It's a pretty nice contract to have.