Ainge - Major Team Announcement at 1:30pm today....

[saltlover]

Has Hayward had his introductory press conference? Imagine it's to do with that otherwise

Not quite sure it can be.  I think they officially have to wait for Mickey to clear waivers before the cap room is available, and that occurs Saturday.  But maybe the NBA will be nice because everyone knows Hayward is a Celtic?

Do players need to clear waivers when their non-guaranteed years aren't picked up? I was under the impression that they become UFAs immediately and they clear the books immediately, too

They certainly don't become free agents immediately -- he can be claimed by any team (since his salary is at the minimum).  It's possible that he officially clears the books once waivers are requested since it's the offseason and his deal is non-guaranteed.  If it were the regular season, he wouldn't, and if he were on a non-guaranteed deal during the season, the team would still have to pay him for the two days he's on waivers.

Yes, but if you're waiving a guaranteed contract, you don't technically know how much you'll be on the hook for, since other team are allowed to bid on how much of the obligation they'd like to pick up, no?

Mostly no.  Teams pick up either all or nothing.  (So you don't know, because a team could pick up a contract or not, but it's one of two numbers.)

[kozlodoev]

Has Hayward had his introductory press conference? Imagine it's to do with that otherwise

Not quite sure it can be.  I think they officially have to wait for Mickey to clear waivers before the cap room is available, and that occurs Saturday.  But maybe the NBA will be nice because everyone knows Hayward is a Celtic?

Do players need to clear waivers when their non-guaranteed years aren't picked up? I was under the impression that they become UFAs immediately and they clear the books immediately, too

They certainly don't become free agents immediately -- he can be claimed by any team (since his salary is at the minimum).  It's possible that he officially clears the books once waivers are requested since it's the offseason and his deal is non-guaranteed.  If it were the regular season, he wouldn't, and if he were on a non-guaranteed deal during the season, the team would still have to pay him for the two days he's on waivers.

Yes, but if you're waiving a guaranteed contract, you don't technically know how much you'll be on the hook for, since other team are allowed to bid on how much of the obligation they'd like to pick up, no?

Mostly no.  Teams pick up either all or nothing.  (So you don't know, because a team could pick up a contract or not, but it's one of two numbers.)

I could have sworn the NBA introduced auction bidding for contracts that are on waivers. Did I imagine this as well?...

[saltlover]

Has Hayward had his introductory press conference? Imagine it's to do with that otherwise

Not quite sure it can be.  I think they officially have to wait for Mickey to clear waivers before the cap room is available, and that occurs Saturday.  But maybe the NBA will be nice because everyone knows Hayward is a Celtic?

Do players need to clear waivers when their non-guaranteed years aren't picked up? I was under the impression that they become UFAs immediately and they clear the books immediately, too

They certainly don't become free agents immediately -- he can be claimed by any team (since his salary is at the minimum).  It's possible that he officially clears the books once waivers are requested since it's the offseason and his deal is non-guaranteed.  If it were the regular season, he wouldn't, and if he were on a non-guaranteed deal during the season, the team would still have to pay him for the two days he's on waivers.

Yes, but if you're waiving a guaranteed contract, you don't technically know how much you'll be on the hook for, since other team are allowed to bid on how much of the obligation they'd like to pick up, no?

Mostly no.  Teams pick up either all or nothing.  (So you don't know, because a team could pick up a contract or not, but it's one of two numbers.)

I could have sworn the NBA introduced auction bidding for contracts that are on waivers. Did I imagine this as well?...

Only for players waived via the amnesty provision during the last CBA.  This applied to 21 players, of whom 6 received bids.

[LilRip]

I have no idea what this could be about. Renaming the team maybe to the Boston Chipotles?

[chambers]

My guy says Paul Pierce will be signed and retired to the rafters.

[RockinRyA]

Oh great. Its almost 12am, Im about to sleep then read this. Dang it Danny!

[droopdog7]

What the heck?

Issues with Hayward deal?

The major team announcement IS the Hayward signing.

[gift]

What the heck?

Issues with Hayward deal?

The major team announcement IS the Hayward signing.

Yeah, this is the typical language used to describe these types of official announcements. Sounds like it will be the introductory press conference for Hayward.

[PaulP34]

Celtics traded for Carmelo Anthony. The wait for Haywards introduction was due to the finalization of the Carmelo trade and Ainge wants to introduct Hayward, Carmelo together

[hpantazo]

The Celtics pulled Haywards offer and signed Paul Pierce to a max contract. They als signed Antoine Walker out of retirement to rekindle the Jim Obrien era , which was ahead of its time

[BitterJim]

The Celtics pulled Haywards offer and signed Paul Pierce to a max contract. They als signed Antoine Walker out of retirement to rekindle the Jim Obrien era , which was ahead of its time

Oh Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline., did the league decide to adopt the 4 point shot?

[hpantazo]

The Celtics pulled Haywards offer and signed Paul Pierce to a max contract. They als signed Antoine Walker out of retirement to rekindle the Jim Obrien era , which was ahead of its time

Oh ****, did the league decide to adopt the 4 point shot?

Yep! It was one of the new rule changes

[tonydelk]

My guy says Paul Pierce will be signed and retired to the rafters.

TP My thought as well but more then likely it's Hayward.

[tonydelk]

Celtics traded for Carmelo Anthony. The wait for Haywards introduction was due to the finalization of the Carmelo trade and Ainge wants to introduct Hayward, Carmelo together

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

[crownontherocks]

will this be on tv, or announcement on twitter on their own website