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

[Yazfan]

What the heck?

Issues with Hayward deal?

[fairweatherfan]

I imagine it's to announce Hayward's signing? Or Morris+Baynes.

[Donoghus]

Lucky is getting a sidekick for the upcoming season;  Sam the Shamrock.  Geared more towards the younger Celtics fans.

[aefgogreen]

Lucky is getting a sidekick for the upcoming season;  Sam the Shamrock.  Geared more towards the younger Celtics fans.

Then shoudln't his name (or her name) be Samrock?  #justsaying

[kozlodoev]

Lucky is getting a sidekick for the upcoming season;  Sam the Shamrock.  Geared more towards the younger Celtics fans.

Then shoudln't his name (or her name) be Samrock?  #justsaying

His name should be Samovar. Keeping up with the times.

[TheSundanceKid]

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

[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?

[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?

Didn't they have an introductory for Horford way before he actually put pen to paper? Or am I imagining stuff?

[BitterJim]

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

[cons]

he's coming out of retirement!
he can still shoot the 3!

secret weapon revealed!

[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?

Didn't they have an introductory for Horford way before he actually put pen to paper? Or am I imagining stuff?

I was sleeping two hours a night due to a newborn when that occurred, so I have no recollection at all, but typically you're not allowed to talk about players under contract.

[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?

Didn't they have an introductory for Horford way before he actually put pen to paper? Or am I imagining stuff?

I was sleeping two hours a night due to a newborn when that occurred, so I have no recollection at all, but typically you're not allowed to talk about players under contract.

But he's a FA and he's there, so there's no real tampering... anyway, probably immaterial.

[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.

[GreenShooter]

It's definitely to make the Hayward signing official, since the necessary cap room has been created, the last of which may have been the Mickey release.

[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?