Gordon Hayward Declines $34M Option With Celtics, Becomes Free Agent

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:56 pm

Gordon Hayward has opted out of his $34 million contract with the Boston Celtics to become a free agent.

BigHustle · Post #2 » by **BigHustle** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:03 pm

2hard2guard · Post #3 » by **2hard2guard** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:07 pm

Maybe the warriors should be calling before he signs with knicks which probably be a Done deal by tomm if not later today

luss54321 · Post #4 » by **luss54321** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:28 pm

2hard2guard wrote:Maybe the warriors should be calling before he signs with knicks which probably be a Done deal by tomm if not later today

Nobody wants to sign with the Knicks

Karate Diop · Post #5 » by **Karate Diop** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:51 pm

Crazy he turned down all that money, but there have been rumors for a few years about the culture of the Boston locker room, and we saw how after Kyrie left those problems were EVEN WORSE so can't say I'm entirely surprised by this...

likashing · Post #6 » by **likashing** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:58 pm

Wow. He would be lucky to get $34M/2 or $34M/3 as a FA.

Post #7 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:25 pm

Karate Diop wrote:Crazy he turned down all that money, but there have been rumors for a few years about the culture of the Boston locker room, and we saw how after Kyrie left those problems were EVEN WORSE so can't say I'm entirely surprised by this...

After Kyrie left there was nothing EVEN WORSE. You have no idea what you are talking about, and I'm being kind in the assessment.

Donnyxc · Post #8 » by **Donnyxc** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:29 pm

Karate Diop wrote:Crazy he turned down all that money, but there have been rumors for a few years about the culture of the Boston locker room, and we saw how after Kyrie left those problems were EVEN WORSE so can't say I'm entirely surprised by this...

Lol this guy sounds like Trump. Just making up BS.

Donnyxc · Post #9 » by **Donnyxc** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:32 pm

Good luck to Gordon. Sorry it didn't work out for him, it looked like a match made in heaven bringing Hayward and Stevens together again. A horrible ankle injury, a lengthy recovery, a couple good seasons but no ship. Seems like time to move on.

joeschmo · Post #10 » by **joeschmo** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:37 pm

Karate Diop wrote:Crazy he turned down all that money, but there have been rumors for a few years about the culture of the Boston locker room, and we saw how after Kyrie left those problems were EVEN WORSE so can't say I'm entirely surprised by this...

Kyrie, dat u dawg?

Theo Ratliff · Post #11 » by **Theo Ratliff** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:53 pm

Everyone knows his wife made the call. She runs that household.

The Knicks will probably pay him like he's a first option. Even though he's really a third option on a championship caliber team.

Adam Stern · Post #12 » by **Adam Stern** » Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:30 am

Wow.
Way to let em hang.

puja21 · Post #13 » by **puja21** » Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:38 am

joeschmo wrote:
Karate Diop wrote:Crazy he turned down all that money, but there have been rumors for a few years about the culture of the Boston locker room, and we saw how after Kyrie left those problems were EVEN WORSE so can't say I'm entirely surprised by this...

Kyrie, dat u dawg?

seriously haha "even worse" ?

Not even good at trolling

Jedzz · Post #14 » by **Jedzz** » Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:17 am

2hard2guard wrote:Maybe the warriors should be calling before he signs with knicks which probably be a Done deal by tomm if not later today

How do they sign him without a trade?

IAMZOOTED2 · Post #15 » by **IAMZOOTED2** » Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:25 am

should the Warriors go after Gordon...? Or are they tanking again?

luss54321 · Post #16 » by **luss54321** » Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:47 am

Karate Diop wrote:Crazy he turned down all that money, but there have been rumors for a few years about the culture of the Boston locker room, and we saw how after Kyrie left those problems were EVEN WORSE so can't say I'm entirely surprised by this...

There has to be something going on. Hayward and Irving were two of the biggest free agents Boston has signed in the past decade or so and they both chose to leave.

closg00 · Post #17 » by **closg00** » Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:02 am

Shocker, he and his agent must have a plan though

closg00 · Post #18 » by **closg00** » Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:02 am

Shocker, he and his agent must have a plan though

Knickstape7 · Post #19 » by **Knickstape7** » Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:26 am

He turned down his player option he’s a free agent and the Knicks got rid of a few players and have a lot of money to spend wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a done deal with the Knicks with a handshake agreement no way he would turn it down without a plan b

Jedzz wrote:
2hard2guard wrote:Maybe the warriors should be calling before he signs with knicks which probably be a Done deal by tomm if not later today

How do they sign him without a trade?

Jedzz · Post #20 » by **Jedzz** » Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:14 am

Knickstape7 wrote:He turned down his player option he’s a free agent and the Knicks got rid of a few players and have a lot of money to spend wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a done deal with the Knicks with a handshake agreement no way he would turn it down without a plan b
Jedzz wrote:
2hard2guard wrote:Maybe the warriors should be calling before he signs with knicks which probably be a Done deal by tomm if not later today

How do they sign him without a trade?

Well Knicks might have room under the cap for what he wants, idk haven't looked. But Warriors have been operating above and can't just add anyone they want to. They need to be traded in I think and close to matching or matching plus TPEs going out. Unless I'm misunderstanding their situation.