sully00 wrote:Braggins wrote:sully00 wrote:
I think the thing to understand from Ainge's perspective is that he never was on board with the S&T to IND. He was offering the same contract to Hayward and could actually pay him.
Boston will do neither of those options because they don't have the space and will be hard capped with the Thompson signing. CHA can waive and stretch Batum and it just screws your cap space for next year. I don't understand the concept of adding Hayward and then moving Rozier or Zeller I would think that was the core you are going to try and win with while the kids develop. Boston can and might be willing to take back Zeller and that would make the deal go through but I wouldn't be surprised if he does ask for a pick for that.
Getting a wing may be ideal, but if you guys get nothing back then Smart moves to the starting lineup and you guys look really weak at backup PG. Rozier costs 12 million less than the reported Hayward deal and would help replace the scoring punch you lose with Hayward. I would think that if we can't find a three team deal that you guys would prefer to get Rozier over getting nothing, assuming adding Rozier doesn't hard cap you or anything. Zeller is our only reasonable center option and I think we'd rather keep him for this next season and his expiring contract should have some value to us. I would personally be willing to send you guys Rozier without taking back any picks or additional value just to mitigate the cap damage from the Hayward deal, which I think is awful and want no part of in the first place, but if we were to get something else back Id prefer to poach Robert Williams III over any picks since he looks to be your guys 3rd stringer and we are desperate for live bodies at C.
I am not against Rozier, but their is a feeling that there is some bad blood between him and the organization. He also just isn't the same player coming off the bench as he is as a starter. Boston brought in Teague and drafted a PG, and has Edwards so they have quantity if not quality behind Walker and Smart.
I think that BOS and CHA can probably find Rozier home and that might be what they are working on.
I think fans underestimate Rozier's market. I don't think Ainge and Kupchak are scraping the barrel to find him a home. I believe they have a pre-approval letter and are viewing multiple homes and weighing the offers. I actually believe there are two teams bidding on Rozier, Knicks and Clippers, possibly more.
i deserve hope too
