What is the longer term plan for this Celtics team?

[Eddie20]

*Hayward opts in for $34 million at age 30. Yikes.

*let Hayward Walk ?(he'll be 31)

I'm note sure why you think that's old. Especially for a player as skilled (shooting, passing, and ballhandling) as Hayward. The ankle injury not withstanding, he's been healthy his entire career; and should continue to play at an all-star level at those ages. In fact, I'm hoping we re-sign him to a multi-year deal when he's 31. I can easily see him having a Schrempf type career as his game, albeit Hayward is more athletic, is very reminiscent of Detlef's who was an all-star at ages 30, 32, and 34.

[mef730]

Rozier has become one of my favorite players, but there's no way he's going to be a max player. And right now, that's about the worst thing I have to say about him.

One other factor: We have a Memphis pick somewhere in there, and that's probably going to be a pretty good one. A ton is going to change between now and then, but this is gonna be a fun team.

Mike

[PhoSita]

Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford



Try to keep that group together for as long as possible and see how many games they can win each year.


It's not that complicated.  Keep those 5 together, piece together a supporting cast via free agency and the draft, keep Brad Stevens around to coach them, and see what happens.

[TheTruthFot18]

Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford



Try to keep that group together for as long as possible and see how many games they can win each year.


It's not that complicated.  Keep those 5 together, piece together a supporting cast via free agency and the draft, keep Brad Stevens around to coach them, and see what happens.

I'd just like to see this group PLAY together. We should have had at least two years of this and we'll probably get less than one at worst.

[green_bballers13]

Irving, Brown, Hayward, and Tatum, and two guys not on the roster. I don't think Horford will be a big factor when this team is ready to win a championship.

[Sophomore]

Irving, Brown, Hayward, and Tatum, and two guys not on the roster. I don't think Horford will be a big factor when this team is ready to win a championship.

You don’t think they’ll be ready next year? Why not??

[chambers]

*Hayward opts in for $34 million at age 30. Yikes.

*let Hayward Walk ?(he'll be 31)

I'm note sure why you think that's old. Especially for a player as skilled (shooting, passing, and ballhandling) as Hayward. The ankle injury not withstanding, he's been healthy his entire career; and should continue to play at an all-star level at those ages. In fact, I'm hoping we re-sign him to a multi-year deal when he's 31. I can easily see him having a Schrempf type career as his game, albeit Hayward is more athletic, is very reminiscent of Detlef's who was an all-star at ages 30, 32, and 34.

It's the size of his deal. Granted it's only one year and Horford's huge contract will be gone, but we'll essentially have $70 million tied up with Kyrie and Hayward and Hayward will be on the tail end of his prime.
Let's pray they're both healthy.