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

[SparzWizard]

If Hayward stays, he wants to be with his buddies, enjoys lotta money, and thinks he can lift the Jazz on top.

I'll be ready to give him the same treatment as Kevin Durant in terms of their free agency meetings.

[Ilikesports17]

I don't know why but I was more optimistic on the C's getting KD last year then getting Hayward this year.  Not sure why I feel this way.  Maybe being let down so many times.  I don't blame any of this on the C's.  You can't force teams to make deals, you can't force FA's to sign and there is no reason in any way shape or form to trade any of the young guys or high picks for a player.  Anthony Davis is the only player worth trading the farm for and does he really put the C's past Golden State?  I would rather watch the young guys develop and keep the current team in place adding a Jam Green and a Gallo.

I feel differently. Never once felt we were the favorite for KD. Think we are (and so does vegas) for Hayward.

[tonydelk]

I don't know why but I was more optimistic on the C's getting KD last year then getting Hayward this year.  Not sure why I feel this way.  Maybe being let down so many times.  I don't blame any of this on the C's.  You can't force teams to make deals, you can't force FA's to sign and there is no reason in any way shape or form to trade any of the young guys or high picks for a player.  Anthony Davis is the only player worth trading the farm for and does he really put the C's past Golden State?  I would rather watch the young guys develop and keep the current team in place adding a Jam Green and a Gallo.

I feel differently. Never once felt we were the favorite for KD. Think we are (and so does vegas) for Hayward.

I'm glad someone is optimistic.  I will be happy if he signs but for some reason I just don't think he is going to.  I would love to be wrong.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Well, even without him, we can only improve this year.  We may finally have a serviceable PF. And we will have a new player to hate and in turn fuel our passion for this group of misfits.  And Smart is a new person. If we can medically lower Browns center of gravity, he will be a slashing dynamo. And Tatum may be Shaft with a basketball in his rookie year.

[SHAQATTACK]

whatever ......Celtics never get anything easy .....ive learned not to expect gifts ......Celtics with or without Gordon will go to work with no fanfare ...without the love of the media and all the rest of the know it alls.

[merkins]

Word from on high says he is still deciding

[Darío SpanishFan]

Going to bed here in Spain... I have serious doubts I will be able to sleep or I'll get up every hour to check Twitter 

Sign me up for the optimistic tribe.

[Surferdad]

I don't know why but I was more optimistic on the C's getting KD last year then getting Hayward this year.  Not sure why I feel this way.  Maybe being let down so many times.  I don't blame any of this on the C's.  You can't force teams to make deals, you can't force FA's to sign and there is no reason in any way shape or form to trade any of the young guys or high picks for a player.  Anthony Davis is the only player worth trading the farm for and does he really put the C's past Golden State?  I would rather watch the young guys develop and keep the current team in place adding a Jam Green and a Gallo.

I feel differently. Never once felt we were the favorite for KD. Think we are (and so does vegas) for Hayward.

I'm glad someone is optimistic.  I will be happy if he signs but for some reason I just don't think he is going to.  I would love to be wrong.

Definitely more optimistic this year than with KD last year.  If Hayward's main driver (and I'm not saying it is) is going to the better team, then Boston is the choice.  Couldn't compete with GW on that basis last year.

[kraidstar]

I dunno why so many people are pessimistic about this.

Boston makes the most sense for Hayward.

Doesn't mean he signs here, but we have a good shot. Otherwise he wouldn't have bothered meeting us at all. We're in a good place.

Even if he doesn't sign, we have a solid young core anyways. We can build Warriors-style with good drafting and asset management.

It's a win-win.

[Phantom255x]

https://mobile.twitter.com/tribjazz/status/881989652181172224?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Meeting still going on...

Looks pretty long. Is that good?

Oh please don't tell me they are throwing a party and playing NBA 2K17 right now... 

[celticinorlando]

Get it over with so Boston can take the next step or move onto whatever the hell they have planned

[hodgy03038]

https://mobile.twitter.com/tribjazz/status/881989652181172224?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Meeting still going on...

Looks pretty long. Is that good?

Oh please don't tell me they are throwing a party and playing NBA 2K17 right now... 

Remember it's only like 2:40 PM out there. Not sure when it started.

[Cman]

I dunno why so many people are pessimistic about this.

Boston makes the most sense for Hayward.

Doesn't mean he signs here, but we have a good shot. Otherwise he wouldn't have bothered meeting us at all. We're in a good place.

Even if he doesn't sign, we have a solid young core anyways. We can build Warriors-style with good drafting and asset management.

It's a win-win.

Ditto. I have fingers crossed on Hayward, but if he doesn't sign, its not the end of the world. DA has built in so much flexibility that we will have options going forward. The future is bright.

[Phantom255x]

https://mobile.twitter.com/tribjazz/status/881989652181172224?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Meeting still going on...

Looks pretty long. Is that good?

Oh please don't tell me they are throwing a party and playing NBA 2K17 right now... 

Remember it's only like 2:40 PM out there. Not sure when it started.

Started like 2.5 hours ago I believe.

[tonydelk]

I dunno why so many people are pessimistic about this.

Boston makes the most sense for Hayward.

Doesn't mean he signs here, but we have a good shot. Otherwise he wouldn't have bothered meeting us at all. We're in a good place.

Even if he doesn't sign, we have a solid young core anyways. We can build Warriors-style with good drafting and asset management.

It's a win-win.

I'm pessimistic because this is the last chance the C's have to sign a player of this caliber for a long time.  We've been let down as a fan base quit a bit lately.  It's not the C's fault but the fireworks that we all crave just have not happened.  I want the fireworks but not at the expense of losing Jaylen, Tatum or the 2 high picks we have.  It will be amazing to watch those 4 players develop and potentially to be the new Golden State in 6 years.  Philly on the other hand will be right there as well with all of their super young talent.  I'm also pessimistic because on paper it makes total sense to sign with Boston.  Outside of Miami Beaches and income tax no one has as much to offer as Boston.  I think I'm pessimistic because of how much sense it makes.