I would not like any rerun of Big Al.
A lot of noise on here about dealing Hayward. I think when all is said and done, he’s starting for the C’s on opening night.
Ainge can’t let him walk for nothing. So if he wants to take his chances this offseason on a longer contract, we have to match. I don’t understand why some believe he is disgruntled here. When healthy, he has been integral in our success. His injuries and recovery really can’t be blamed on the team.
If he keeps the final year of the deal, I really don’t know why we would downgrade in any way. Run it back. Fortify the bench with the MLE and consolidating the picks. If Ainge were to trade him, we need to get another star for him.