Hayward is enough, we don't need George.

[Pucaccia]

I feel Hayward is enough, we don't need Paul George.

We get Hayward and we get to keep Bradley, Crowder, KO. We can go for a lower tier scorer like Gallinari, Milsap, etc.

[Ilikesports17]

Do some googling on the salary cap.

[A Future of Stevens]

Do some googling on the salary cap.

I just don't get the lack of understanding of what a salary cap is.

I mean this could work, if we could create 50-60 mil in cap space.

[droopdog7]

Hayward is enough for what?  To get a little better but not nearly good enough?  Ainge is going for it.  And I am cool with it.

[max215]

Do some googling on the salary cap.

I just don't get the lack of understanding of what a salary cap is.

I mean this could work, if we could create 50-60 mil in cap space.

Pfft, like Danny dumping Horford for nothing isn't realistic.

[Pucaccia]

Do some googling on the salary cap.

What does this have to do with the post?

[Pucaccia]

Hayward is enough for what?  To get a little better but not nearly good enough?  Ainge is going for it.  And I am cool with it.

Do you really think PG is going to put us over the hump with Lebron still in the conference?

[Ilikesports17]

Do some googling on the salary cap.

What does this have to do with the post?

Your idea is entirely incompatible with the CBA. Other than that... not much.

[LilRip]

I feel Hayward is enough, we don't need Paul George.

We get Hayward and we get to keep Bradley, Crowder, KO. We can go for a lower tier scorer like Gallinari, Milsap, etc.

In this scenario, do we still have Horford on our team? Or are you assuming Millsap is going to accept a contract on the level of Terry Rozier?

[RJ87]

Do some googling on the salary cap.

What does this have to do with the post?

Your idea is entirely incompatible with the CBA. Other than that... not much.

Danny looks the CBA in it's face and laughs.

[Phantom255x]

Hayward is enough for what?  To get a little better but not nearly good enough?  Ainge is going for it.  And I am cool with it.

No he's not.

He'll go after Hayward, and if not him, Griffin, and if not him, a 2nd tier FA + re-signing a few guys (or working on extensions for others, like some of our guards).

George + Hayward is not happening, and it seems like George is fully set on joining the Lakers.

[Sketch5]

Hayward is enough for what?  To get a little better but not nearly good enough?  Ainge is going for it.  And I am cool with it.

Do you really think PG is going to put us over the hump with Lebron still in the conference?

Yes. Indy lost to the Cavs by a total of something like 16pts. With Hayward and PG13, you add a lot of scoring and better wing defense to Cover Lebron.

[pearljammer10]

Completely disagree.

Hayward is a nice addition if we can sign him as an FA. He is a huge piece that keeps us in contention in the East and I think he will get even better under BS and his system. He isn't the answer though and we still need another big fish.

[knuckleballer]

Hayward puts us at a step below Cleveland and 3rd to fifth best in the NBA.  Adding George, in addition to Hayward, puts us a tiny bit ahead of Cleveland and gives us a puncher's chance against the Warriors.  Plus, we would still have young talent to grow in the future.  How we pay everyone come 2018 and beyond, I have no idea.

[kraidstar]

Do some googling on the salary cap.

What does this have to do with the post?

Your idea is entirely incompatible with the CBA. Other than that... not much.

Couldn't we sign Hayward and then sign-and-trade for another FA player?