[Jones]BREAKING: Jazz willing to engage Celtics in S&T talks: But Gordon Hayward must agree

[DevilToe]

I'm starting to have my doubts now that this will happen

 

[Deleted member 848]

I'm talking about S&T with Utah, why would Ainge give us Crowder over Bradley or Smart?

Cuz we have Ainge by the balls & Crowder will be pissed & I doubt many other teams will want to take one year of Bradley or the RFA rights to Smart in order to help Ainge keep Hayward

 

[NAOS]

I'm sorry to poop in everyone's soup, but I don't see why Boston would give up one of the best 3&D guys in the NBA, on one of the best contracts, out of the goodness of their hearts.

Not happening. No way. Nope.

I'd be happy if they accepted our first round pick to let go of Crowder. 2 second rounders? I'd soil my pants, both ways.

our soup is your pants?

 

[Stoked]

I am ****ing living for this drama rn bros.

Go read all the bitter Boston hate Gennessey is getting lol

 

[framer]

I'm talking about S&T with Utah, why would Ainge give us Crowder over Bradley or Smart?

That was my feeling too, but:

1. Crowder would likely be VERY disgruntled. I didn't know about the previous instance when Haywood visited Boston.
2. GM's might rather just screw Boston than surrendering assets for a 1 year rental of Smart or Bradley.

 

[Ron Mexico]

This has been one of the best off seasons ever. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the ups and downs.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Go read all the bitter Boston hate Gennessey is getting lol

**** every Boston fan & team & writer. Singular group of douche canoes

 

[Deleted member 848]

This has been one of the best off seasons ever. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the ups and downs.

honestly same. NBA has become like the #1 soap in the world

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Hayward is taking Jae Crowder's job. Crowder may not be a happy camper right now. Boston needs to move a player without taking back salary. A sign-and-trade makes some sense if both sides agree. The Jazz may also be able to use Diaw's non-guaranteed deal in a trade.

 

[Getting Traded]

He doesn't have to send Crowder somewhere for free. He has value. Like I said, Ainge will expect compensation for him IMO, rather than counting Hayward as compensation.

I suppose it may be possible that Ainge decides to do us a Favor. Won't be holding my breath, though.

We are doing him a favor. He has to get rid of salary to be able to sign Hayward, whether it's Crowder, Smart, or Bradley. I think maybe two of the three; he already renounced Olynyk.

 

[stormkoopacv03]

Tony Jones just tweeted that Hayward and his agent "immediately" agreed to help facilitate a S&T

This is quite exciting news, now I can somewhat be at peace.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Truthfully, I like Gordon Hayward, but at $32M/year, he'd better be pretty brilliant. Jae Crowder only costs $6M. We could use the difference on a younger max player.