Free Agency 2020 Thread

[Kalela]

So who should we target when Hayward decides to walk away and signs somewhere else.

My guess is another pg we don't have enough yet.

Ainge's dream of putting out a line up made up entirely of players under 6'3" is ever so close.

[CeltsfaninDC]

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[djFan71]

Presti is now running a pawn shop in his used car lot from which he operates his Vegas house flipping business. If there's any way to make some tiny margin on a deal, he is there.

[Maple Green]

Nice Addition to Celtics declined by their respective team
G Elfrid Payton
FC-Bobby Portis
C-Thorn Maker

[Darth Celtic]

Nice Addition to Celtics declined by their respective team
G Elfrid Payton
FC-Bobby Portis
C-Thorn Maker

I hate every one of those signings for even the vet min, waste of roster spot. I just threw up a little.

[Gomes3PC]

I actually like Payton but with Pritchard around he's not coming.

[31to6]

I’ll never forget the time that Elfrid Payton’s own hair blocked one of his shots.

[brackdan70]

I’ll never forget the time that Elfrid Payton’s own hair blocked one of his shots.

Made me blow my cocktail out my nose.

[captain green]

"Now it’s phase 2,” said Ainge. "So we’ll fill in the rest of the roster and try to get some veteran players.” thank God vets win you games

[greenpierce]

Go double big man. Try to get Baynes back and grab Harry Giles.

[Jammer]

What will be interesting to see about the Gordon Hayward Free Agency:

Atlanta, who tried to sign him around six years ago, is supposedly targeting Danilo Gallinari and Rajon Rondo (2 years, 7.5 Million/year) as their primary get this off season.

New York, who just opened 40 Million in cap space (they had four players that they did not guarantee each with a $1 million guarantee), has:
Plan A) Russell Westbrook on a salary dump by Houston with Dennis Smith outgoing from New York
Plan B) Gordon Hayward and a PG like Jeff Teague

The thing is, last night a New York post reporter suggested signing Gordon Hayward for 2 or 3 years at 18 to 20 Million per year, and someone like Jeff Teague for 7 Million per year. Leaves them a lot of room, but right now the Knicks only have like 10 guys including their two rookies and newly acquired Ed Davis.

[CeltsfanSinceBirth]

I want Danny to be outside of Aron Baynes' house at 6 PM, bouquet of flowers and this blaring over a sound system. Go apologize and bring our guy home.

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[Jammer]

Latest word is Hayward prefers sign & Trade to Indiana, but the Celtics would have to receive an Asset that they actually want/need in this scenario. Of course, Hayward could always re-sign with Boston for $18-20M per, but his injury may suggest to those more knowledgeable than myself that more lower body injuries are coming.

I mean, knee sprains, calf strains, ankle sprains, next thing you know, it could be an achilles or ACL on the right side. And the nerve issues on the left side where he dislocated his ankle and broke his tibia mean something. And that pin & plate they put in the left hand to repair the 4th metacarpal bone that he previously broke in 2016 in Utah means the left hand has some structural issues. Wonder what the medical team would assess his probability of playing 65 out of 72 games. Probably low. Discounting playoffs, Hayward played in 131 out of 236 regular season games in 3 seasons in Boston. But only 14 out of 45 playoff games. Talk about average salary per game played. Possibly a record.

[jfs1000d]

Latest word is Hayward prefers sign & Trade to Indiana, but the Celtics would have to receive an Asset that they actually want/need in this scenario. Of course, Hayward could always re-sign with Boston for $18-20M per, but his injury may suggest to those more knowledgeable than myself that more lower body injuries are coming.

I mean, knee sprains, calf strains, ankle sprains, next thing you know, it could be an achilles or ACL on the right side. And the nerve issues on the left side where he dislocated his ankle and broke his tibia mean something. And that pin & plate they put in the left hand to repair the 4th metacarpal bone that he previously broke in 2016 in Utah means the left hand has some structural issues. Wonder what the medical team would assess his probability of playing 65 out of 72 games. Probably low. Discounting playoffs, Hayward played in 131 out of 236 regular season games in 3 seasons in Boston. But only 14 out of 45 playoff games. Talk about average salary per game played. Possibly a record.

Grant Hill says hi.

But in all seriousness, he got hurt. Freak injuries. What ya gonna do?


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[jfs1000d]

Boston could always sign Hayward and trade him this summer after the season. Indiana doesn’t seem to be able to make it work, or it would be a done deal.


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[Green89]

Latest word is Hayward prefers sign & Trade to Indiana, but the Celtics would have to receive an Asset that they actually want/need in this scenario. Of course, Hayward could always re-sign with Boston for $18-20M per, but his injury may suggest to those more knowledgeable than myself that more lower body injuries are coming.

I mean, knee sprains, calf strains, ankle sprains, next thing you know, it could be an achilles or ACL on the right side. And the nerve issues on the left side where he dislocated his ankle and broke his tibia mean something. And that pin & plate they put in the left hand to repair the 4th metacarpal bone that he previously broke in 2016 in Utah means the left hand has some structural issues. Wonder what the medical team would assess his probability of playing 65 out of 72 games. Probably low. Discounting playoffs, Hayward played in 131 out of 236 regular season games in 3 seasons in Boston. But only 14 out of 45 playoff games.Talk about average salary per game played. Possibly a record.

Chandler Parsons says hi. Not sure anyone beats his salary average for games played and statistical output.

[hugepatsfan]

Boston could always sign Hayward and trade him this summer after the season. Indiana doesn’t seem to be able to make it work, or it would be a done deal.


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The only way IND makes sense is via S&T because his option was too big for their tax situation. And it's literally 100% illegal for that to be a done deal. So even if something has been worked out with them, all parties will take to it that we don't know about it yet.

[Green89]

Boston could always sign Hayward and trade him this summer after the season. Indiana doesn’t seem to be able to make it work, or it would be a done deal.


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You're several hours too early for this sentiment. Nothing will be announced until at least 6pm.

[chrisab123]

If the MLE is 9 million then there's no excuse for the Celtics not to bring Rondo back

[Gomes3PC]

If the MLE is 9 million then there's no excuse for the Celtics not to bring Rondo back

It's never happening. They have Kemba, Smart, Pritchard and Waters all at PG.