Maybe he's just trying to do a solid for David Price and screw with the Boston media on a holiday.
Hayward to Boston...Really, We Mean It
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If the "scoop" had been about Hayward staying in Utah, and then this clusterhump had taken place, the feeling among Boston fans would have been the exact opposite of what's going on now
No matter what he decides, this. People should also stop trying to read the tea leaves. We really know nothing more than we knew last night. We are all playing the same waiting game. I don't see any reason to think today indicates anything other than that Hayward is having a hard time making up his mind. That could be because he isn't convinced he wants to leave Utah. It could also be because he knows he does but is still talking himself into it because he really likes Utah. The fact that it is a hard decision doesn't lean toward staying or going, it just confirms what we knew from the beginning, that this is a close call either way.
The longer this goes, the more likely this is the case (or he had never really decided). Love the Riley theory...definitely plausible.
ESPN Headline:
Sources: Hayward to Celts; Agent: No call yet
This is really hedging their bets. "WELL, out sources said it but CLEARLY we said that it hasn't been confirmed!"
Typically the headline is "(Player X) picks (team)" So...they are dialing it back. What was their headline earlier today?
Sources: Hayward to Celts; Agent: No call yet
This is really hedging their bets. "WELL, out sources said it but CLEARLY we said that it hasn't been confirmed!"
Typically the headline is "(Player X) picks (team)" So...they are dialing it back. What was their headline earlier today?
While I agree with your point, your qualifier still brings back bad memories.
Um, why else would Heat just happen to announce the release of Chris Bosh today? Opens up near max space....
It's Titus Worldwide now and that's so obvious it doesn't even need to be said
I get we aren't waiting for league approval and they couldn't give it even if they wanted to, which wasn't clear in my post. I still would have thought the Cs, again assuming they heard from GH directly, have potentially let impacted players know before they heard it on the twitter.
Absent any info I don't think its the Cs by they way, and am more inclined to look at the Heat or HaywouldyouJustGetOnWithIt's side, new to the spotlight with the first time all-star in a small market. Maybe the first call to the principals was Reilly and GH never got to the Jazz before it was out and he gets the call direct from the owner?
If The Riley Conspiracy were true, wouldn't that be considered tampering? Like serious tampering, not CP3 to Houston tampering.
I don't know...gun to my head I think this whole dog and pony show ends with him staying in Utah.
I think you're right but like a sucker, I'm still F5ing the crap out of this thread.
Again--others said "league sources" and "sources close to Hayward". I really doubt they all pointed back to Pat Riley.
He's not a bogeyman.
I would say... because they are all long-time NBA writers with their own sources, and the odds that all of them didn't bother to send out a quick check with some of those sources before making up a confirmation is pretty slim? If anything being the 8th guy to confirm something is worth a lot less than being the first person to say "well actually might not be done".
I feel bad for Hayward. This is obviously a very hard decision and all he wants to do is take his time and deal with it in the best possible way but the wolves are on the prowl on social media desperately searching for any hint of an answer. I know a lot of people love the wacky social media aspect of NBA free agency but to me it comes off as mostly irritating.
Maybe Brad is spending the holiday with him and they've been chatting by the grill all afternoon.
Woj on ESPN now: Miami was eliminated last night. Utah and Boston have yet to be informed of his final decision.
I feel worse for guys like Olynyk and Jerebko whose futures depend on what Hayward decides to do, and whose options dwindle with each day that Hayward can't make up his mind.
Woj: Boston's Plan B was Griffin and Galinari. With them out and if Hayward passes, tons of cap space is available and assets remain.
ESPN reporter went forward with a story that wasn't fully vetted and people are getting angry at GH for some unknown reason.
I think A-Rod has to take the cake in terms of perceived stakes, duration and progression of events.
So a note for those who saw Bosh timing as Hayward related.....
They had to cut him when they did in order for him to clear waivers as/before the moritorium ends. If they hadn't cut him then they would go into FA unable to sign deals with any FA (not just Hayward).
They had to cut him when they did in order for him to clear waivers as/before the moritorium ends. If they hadn't cut him then they would go into FA unable to sign deals with any FA (not just Hayward).