2016-2017 Gordon Hayward Thread (We Did It Guys! Fireworks!!!)

[celticinorlando]

Can Boston dump Zeller already???

[footey]

its just a weird decision to make to stay in Utah and basically give up your hopes of ever winning a title.

He coud always ask/demand/force a trade

That, or he may actually like the place where he was drafted and where he spent his entire NBA career so far. And coincidentally, that team can also offer him the most money. But somehow this all mean squat for some folks because he has the unique opportunity to sign with their favorite team. I mean, who wouldn't leave $50 million on the table to do that.

But the money is largely a non-factor in this particular case, because he is widely expected to sign a 3 + 1 deal, even with Utah. And he has long held that a chance to win will be his primary focus in free agency. Can you really argue that Boston isn't the clearest best fit in that regard?

So him going back to Utah is clearly not as obvious or clear as you make it out to be.

It really is hard to argue that we provide the best winning situation. I mean are people assuming Brown, Smart, Bradley, and Thomas aren't going to be better? Are people forgetting how young this team is? If Hayward wants his best shot to win he will come to Boston. I'm confident of that

I guess the counter-argument is that Riley has helped build three distinct championship teams. He got the Lakers to the Finals 9 times, he built around Wade / Shaq, and he assembled the big three headlined by Lebron.  Danny has "only" won once as an executive.

Until recently, Miami was close to a model organization. In light of some of Riley's tactics with Lebron, Wade and Bosh, though, he may be losing it a bit.

He also had the help of all-time greats in Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Shaq, Lebron, and even Wade and Bosh. He has nothing even close to that now.

Neither do we. Neither does Utah.

Riley's selling point is that he has the best track record of acquiring those guys.

And losing them.

[liam]

Can Boston dump Zeller already???

I think he's already been dumped....

[celticinorlando]

Can Boston dump Zeller already???

I think he's already been dumped....

Ok. I did not see anything official

[celticinorlando]

And there it is..

Boston Celtics‏Verified account @celtics  1m1 minute ago
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 The #Celtics have requested waivers on Tyler Zeller.

[Phantom255x]

And there it is..

Boston Celtics‏Verified account @celtics  1m1 minute ago
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 The #Celtics have requested waivers on Tyler Zeller.

OMG LOL I thought this was Hayward news.

But... this is important too.

Thanks for the past few years Zeller and you're veteran presence along with Amir. Been just as big a part to the C's growth the past few years IMHO.

[celticinorlando]

And there it is..

Boston Celtics‏Verified account @celtics  1m1 minute ago
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 The #Celtics have requested waivers on Tyler Zeller.

OMG LOL I thought this was Hayward news.

But... this is important too.

Thanks for the past few years Zeller and you're veteran presence along with Amir. Been just as big a part to the C's growth the past few years IMHO.

I wish it were...but I guess it was a needed step to clear space for Hayward

[j804]

https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/881614017768247296

Hmmm so a decision isn't expected until Tuesday or Wednesday...a day or two after he meets the Jazz. If he were staying wouldn't he ink the deal after their meeting?

This is good news certainly not bad.

[Boris Badenov]

its just a weird decision to make to stay in Utah and basically give up your hopes of ever winning a title.

He coud always ask/demand/force a trade

That, or he may actually like the place where he was drafted and where he spent his entire NBA career so far. And coincidentally, that team can also offer him the most money. But somehow this all mean squat for some folks because he has the unique opportunity to sign with their favorite team. I mean, who wouldn't leave $50 million on the table to do that.

But the money is largely a non-factor in this particular case, because he is widely expected to sign a 3 + 1 deal, even with Utah. And he has long held that a chance to win will be his primary focus in free agency. Can you really argue that Boston isn't the clearest best fit in that regard?

So him going back to Utah is clearly not as obvious or clear as you make it out to be.

It really is hard to argue that we provide the best winning situation. I mean are people assuming Brown, Smart, Bradley, and Thomas aren't going to be better? Are people forgetting how young this team is? If Hayward wants his best shot to win he will come to Boston. I'm confident of that

I guess the counter-argument is that Riley has helped build three distinct championship teams. He got the Lakers to the Finals 9 times, he built around Wade / Shaq, and he assembled the big three headlined by Lebron.  Danny has "only" won once as an executive.

Until recently, Miami was close to a model organization. In light of some of Riley's tactics with Lebron, Wade and Bosh, though, he may be losing it a bit.

He also had the help of all-time greats in Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Shaq, Lebron, and even Wade and Bosh. He has nothing even close to that now.

Neither do we. Neither does Utah.

Riley's selling point is that he has the best track record of acquiring those guys.

And losing them.

Another point in our favor. Danny doesn't lose his stars, he trades them once they're past their primes!

[celticinorlando]

Think it will Tuesday.

[Phantom255x]

https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/881614017768247296

Hmmm so a decision isn't expected until Tuesday or Wednesday...a day or two after he meets the Jazz. If he were staying wouldn't he ink the deal after their meeting?

This is good news certainly not bad.

Hmm, that's interesting.

But I fear in that time, other potential targets could be signed elsewhere, even a lot of depth targets especially at PF/C... Hopefully it's Tuesday then.

[Phantom255x]

Any other updates on Hayward in Boston at all?

It's gone dead silent since Fenway LOL. I'm bored..

[jpotter33]

So, is it just me or is Hayward spending much more time in Boston and meeting with the C's than he did with Miami? He's spent all day and some of last night with Brad and the C's brass, where it seems like he only had a short meeting with Miami yesterday before coming to Boston. Perhaps that's a good sign for us?

[Tr1boy]

And there it is..

Boston Celtics‏Verified account @celtics  1m1 minute ago
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 The #Celtics have requested waivers on Tyler Zeller.

poor zeller... he can't be making 8 million while riding the bench anymore

[hodgy03038]

Not sure if this was posted or not but just read this on ESPN

Boston Celtics brass, including Danny Ainge, and Isaiah Thomas accompanied Gordon Hayward and his wife, Robyn, to Fenway Park on Sunday morning. A three-minute video aired on the Jumbotron that included players like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant talking about playing in Boston then culminated with a personalized message from David Ortiz. (Snapshot courtesy of Twitter user @Parziale_Here)

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=1-19790706