Danny Ainge reportedly wants to reunite Gordon Hayward, Brad Stevens in Boston

[Stifle Tower]

How many years did Hayward play for Stevens? How many years has he played for Snyder? And how many years has he played with teammates he now calls friends? The whole Boston "rumor" centers on him wanting to reunite with his college coach. But why should he like Stevens more than Snyder? Why wouldn't he also value the camaraderie he's developed with his current teammates?
What really irks me are these writers who believe Utah would make a deal because Boston insists. Celtics have NOTHING that would be as valuable as Hayward. Jazz don't need two inferior players in exchange. Utah already has starters at every position. We have depth. Utah is looking to augment and upgrade if/where possible, not downgrade.
I'm really not worried about Hayward leaving.

 

[fishonjazz]

Hill and his agent have made it pretty clear that Hill would prefer to stay in Utah. I'd give Hill the max if the alternative meant we lose both him and Hayward.

Max hood and favors while we are at it

 

[Miggs]

A blockbuster trade between the Utah Jazz and the Boston Celtics could happen before the deadline in February; that's assuming the Jazz want to ...

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rofl. emkaaaaaayyy.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Max hood and favors while we are at it

Hood WILL get a max offer from someone that we'll need to match. We can't keep everyone. I think Utah will hold off on a Favors extension...unless he gives the team a significant discount. And they'll want to see if Lyles can be a reliable stretch-4.

 

[Miggs]

It sounds like you read the article while being way too emotional. It simply stated that Boston wants Hayward and there is a push within the orginization to get deals done and Hayward is a target. The writer even included a Woj bit that said the Jazz feel strongly they can keep him.

Yes it's old news, but it goes hand and hand with the Zach Lowe piece. The Jazz are getting more attention so Hayward is getting more attention so this story gains relevance.

Hand in hand. Moran.

 

[Miggs]

Hill and his agent have made it pretty clear that Hill would prefer to stay in Utah. I'd give Hill the max if the alternative meant we lose both him and Hayward.

I would not give Hill the max. Would he take five years, 100M?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

How many years did Hayward play for Stevens? How many years has he played for Snyder? And how many years has he played with teammates he now calls friends? The whole Boston "rumor" centers on him wanting to reunite with his college coach. But why should he like Stevens more than Snyder? Why wouldn't he also value the camaraderie he's developed with his current teammates?
What really irks me are these writers who believe Utah would make a deal because Boston insists. Celtics have NOTHING that would be as valuable as Hayward. Jazz don't need two inferior players in exchange. Utah already has starters at every position. We have depth. Utah is looking to augment and upgrade if/where possible, not downgrade.
I'm really not worried about Hayward leaving.

Dude, no writer is saying Hayward to Boston is a sure thing at all. You are way too emotional on this. They just say Boston wants Hayward and Hayward has ties to Boston. Boston is a good team and has a good history, they will be on his FA radar. To say they wont is to fool yourself. Boston has two super valuable Brooklyn picks. If they really wanted too, they could make a very interesing package to Utah that would probably make them think about it.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Boston sucks. Danny Ainge is overrated.

We will back up the brinks truck for Hayward this offseason and our brinks truck is bigger than theirs (because of the salary cap). Hayward will stay and many on Jazzfanz will freak out and declare Hayward not a max player.

So if Ainge wants Hayward he needs to scratch up all his BKN picks and other assets and pay us a king's ransom. I'm talking like an embarrassing overpay.

 

[Jazz4ever]

I would not give Hill the max. Would he take five years, 100M?

Being 30 years old I would think a 5 year deal like that would be appealing to him. The last two years would be a little painful for us if he follows most aging/performance curves.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Being 30 years old I would think a 5 year deal like that would be appealing to him. The last two years would be a little painful for us if he follows most aging/performance curves.

I love Hill 5 years... 100M is way too much. I know he has value but he's missed most of the games this year and not every team will have ample space. SA is the threat and they won't touch that number.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I thought I read somewhere this week and I am paraphrasing that Hayward said "I want to win, where I live is not an issue"

He is gone.

Only way he stays is if 3 things happen

1. We get a true point guard (Hill would be fine if he can regularly play...as such he needs to be replaced)
2. Trade Burks - I do not think Burks/Hayward are buds....plus Burks does not fit any more.
3. We are at least a 4 seed this year and win at least the 1st round....

Anything else I think he is gone.....

Where will he go that offers a better winning situation and a four year max? He's losing a **** ton of money if he leaves. May make up a smidge of that in marketing.

 

[fishonjazz]

Boston sucks. Danny Ainge is overrated.

We will back up the brinks truck for Hayward this offseason and our brinks truck is bigger than theirs (because of the salary cap). Hayward will stay and many on Jazzfanz will freak out and declare Hayward not a max player.

So if Ainge wants Hayward he needs to scratch up all his BKN picks and other assets and pay us a king's ransom. I'm talking like an embarrassing overpay.

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