You're the GM this offseason. What do you do?

[NUMBERICA]

I know I’m going to take a lot of flak for this but bare with me. What would the Celtics want for Hayward?

Yeah, I sometimes think about that, but I don’t think the Jazz would ever consider that. The particulars of his departure says there is a lot of bad blood.

 

[LoPo]

If you can get Love without sending any real assets (a real player or 1st rounder), include Exum, and still have room to go shopping, then I am interested. Anything short of that scenario and I am probably out.

For me, we would have to get an asset in addition to Love in order for me to consider taking Love. Cleveland won't do that though. They have two extra first rounders (Houston 2019 and Milwaukee 2022). I would demand one of those if we took Love's awful contract.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yeah, I sometimes think about that, but I don’t think the Jazz would ever consider that. The particulars of his departure says there is a lot of bad blood.

Had he left the right way the doors might be open... he really botched the execution of his departure.

Hell just telling DL "hey don't make any moves to satisfy me. I haven't made my decision, but I am definitely serious about pursuing other opportunities." I would have been less salty about him leaving. The tea leaves I read seemed to indicate that he told DL that if he did A, B, and C that there was a good chance he was returning. He just needed to be direct and honest and he wasn't.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If you can get Love without sending any real assets (a real player or 1st rounder), include Exum, and still have room to go shopping, then I am interested. Anything short of that scenario and I am probably out.

I wouldn't love it (pun not intended), but buying an overpriced guy that fits a need and has some potential for a bounceback would make sense... if accompanied with other moves.

 

[NUMBERICA]

For me, we would have to get an asset in addition to Love in order for me to consider taking Love. Cleveland won't do that though. They have two extra first rounders (Houston 2019 and Milwaukee 2022). I would demand one of those if we took Love's awful contract.

Cleveland won’t send assets at this stage because of optics alone. The Jazz won’t have cap after next year and Ingles is going to noticeably decline sooner than later, so the Jazz HAVE to do something this off-season. They would probably have to send nominal assets to get it done. Exum is perfect in this way: saves the Jazz money, the Cavs can sell that they want Exum. Bradley works in a similar way. Hopefully that means they wouldn’t have to send a 2nd since that clip is starting to run low.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Had he left the right way the doors might be open... he really botched the execution of his departure.

Hell just telling DL "hey don't make any moves to satisfy me. I haven't made my decision, but I am definitely serious about pursuing other opportunities." I would have been less salty about him leaving. The tea leaves I read seemed to indicate that he told DL that if he did A, B, and C that there was a good chance he was returning. He just needed to be direct and honest and he wasn't.

Well, he also never personally talked with anyone in the organization, including his own teammates.

 

[SCS]

I know I’m going to take a lot of flak for this but bare with me. What would the Celtics want for Hayward?

Hayward the player I wouldn't mind bringing back. But Hayward the person makes the whole idea a hell no for me. He has an attitude/character that I don't want anywhere near this team. He showed his true colors in the way he left.

 

[Jingled]

I know I’m going to take a lot of flak for this but bare with me. What would the Celtics want for Hayward?

I must admit this thought has crossed my mind a few times lately as well. I'm not sure he'll ever completely get back to the player he was pre injury but I think he'll get close and we all know how well Quins system suites him. I'd take him over Love.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Well, he also never personally talked with anyone in the organization, including his own teammates.

Yup even a call after the fact... just saying sorry the message delivery really got effed up... would have gone a long way.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I must admit this thought has crossed my mind a few times lately as well. I'm not sure he'll ever completely get back to the player he was pre injury but I think he'll get close and we all know how well Quins system suites him. I'd take him over Love.

Part of his deal is mental. He also seems to be on the least fun good nba team and looks joyless and uncomfortable... after spending 20 minutes with joe he’d get back most of his mojo.

I don’t think either GM could swallow they pride and make it happen. I do think when Kyrie bails he will start to get back to the player he was... he will never have a year as good as his last Utah year.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Boston vitriol towards Kyrie is awesome. When he leaves and they can’t replace him this team gonna be ****... I believe there is a tampering and IT injury mismanagement curse that will haunt them.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Hayward the player I wouldn't mind bringing back. But Hayward the person makes the whole idea a hell no for me. He has an attitude/character that I don't want anywhere near this team. He showed his true colors in the way he left.

Never heard of any attitude problems, attitude or anything like that. Could he have handled leaving better, yes, but no one is perfect. With that said, I’d love to have Hayward the person/player, but not the contract tied to him.