Hayward to Boston...Really, We Mean It
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Considering he is the most talked about media member today I suspect he will have his own show on ESPN 2 by the end of the week.
Well, that never happened. It was Edgardo Alfonzo at the winter meetings.
Wait, so the theory is Hayward is postponing his announcement by one day so he can call Utah tomorrow, pretend he just made up his mind and still tell them he is signing with Boston. How exactly does that help Utah?
Calling out Woj is an interesting play.
Edit: I guess those repoets could be consistent, if Miami was eliminated but hasn't been told.
Jody Genessy @DJJazzyJody
I know Hayward was leaning toward the Celtics but have been told by several sources that he never fully made up his mind.
I know Hayward was leaning toward the Celtics but have been told by several sources that he never fully made up his mind.
Well, if it's a sign and trade, to allow Utah to get a consolation prize at least. Crowder, Avery, a giant Tootsie Roll, etc.
Why would the Celtics want to do a sign-and-trade when they can create space to sign him without giving anything up?
If we did that trade, would we still have all the cap space left over to sign other FA?
Yeah what I meant was why would they trade players to Utah for Hayward when they could trade players to another team for extra assets and then sign Hayward anyway?
Edit: Unless he told them he wouldn't sign with Boston unless they gave Utah something back.
Edit: Unless he told them he wouldn't sign with Boston unless they gave Utah something back.
Haha, you could be right, but I gotta say, I have not been too impressed with his forays into analysis. And he seems to blend analysis and straight reporting somewhat awkwardly — viz. his recent reporting of Durant's "selfless" contract signing.
to free up cap space to sign other FA like JaMychal Green? Is that even possible? If they sign Gordon to max but move Crowder and AB in a S&T, would they have cap space?
Woj on SC again, they aren't even acknowledging Haynes' report. I imagine he's in the penalty box for a few days.
Lol, that's so fvcked up. You had it plastered all over your front page as BREAKING NEWS for an hour, dumbasses! You can't just sweep it under the rug two hours later. A reputable news outlet would issue a proper retraction.
He's actually one of the big Jazz writers, he's at the Deseret News, 2nd biggest SLC paper, would be similar to being the Boston Herald or NY Post's #1 basketball writer. He probably has as good a source for Jazz players' camps as anyone.
Unrelated, there is no real incentive for the Celtics or Hayward to do a sign and trade, the CBA restricts you to what you would have gotten from a non-incumbent anyway, so he doesn't get the higher raises that his current team can offer in a S&T. Why would he or the Celtics want a S&T if he gets no extra money out of it?
I heard Mort report that Hayward weighs two pounds less in a Jazz uniform than he does in a Celtics jersey.
Unless I missed it no one has actually reported this as a possibility - people in this thread are just speculating as to the reasons for the delay.
Personally I think Occam's Razor suggests he is just waffling.
Still pretty high profile as far as exiles go. Thinking more like "Now, checking in live from the Iditarod..."
You'll be in Hartford, reporting on the Yard Goats. Don't stray too far from the stadium. No, you're not confined. It's just a really bad idea.
Like everyone else here I am just speculating. Given the events of today, I believe some of the appeals by his Jazz teammates and those within the organization must have made him rethink his decision.
If this is the case, as others have said upthread, he should follow his heart even if we want him to choose Boston and even if we think he has the best chance to win with the Celtics.
If this is the case, as others have said upthread, he should follow his heart even if we want him to choose Boston and even if we think he has the best chance to win with the Celtics.
Perhaps he was just hoping that the farce would be with Hayward as he makes his decision.
Just saw on ESPN's scroll that he's going to Boston. For whatever that's worth (next to nothing I guess).