The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting, according to league sources, that Hayward and his agent, Mark Bartelstein, have agreed to help facilitate a sign-and-trade between BOS and UTA.
What are the possible sign-and-trade options with UTA? (Note that Donovan Mitchell and Tony Bradley cannot be included, as they have signed their contracts already.)
1. Crowder for Hayward and a protected first-round pick. This is perhaps the fairest deal for both teams but probably unlikely to occur.
2. Crowder for Hayward and a second-round pick. This is probably the most likely to occur.
3. Crowder for Hayward and Joel Bolomboy, Elijah Millsap or Raul Neto. Essentially the same as 2, except you know who the player is. Bolomboy would make the most sense positionally, but the Celtics would likely be better off the empty roster spot and flexibility to fill it on their own. Bolomboy's 17-18 contract is partially guaranteed and his 18-19 contract is non-guaranteed. Millsap and Neto have non-guaranteed 17-18 contracts.
4. Crowder for Hayward. Really, Danny, we're just going to give Crowder away? I'd rather give him to almost anyone else, then.
5. Crowder for Hayward and Rodney Hood. Can't see this happening, even if the numbers work.
6. Crowder and Bradley for Hayward and Derrick Favors. Same.