Getting Gordon Hayward should be a priority

[JJman Returns]

Obviously this is all conjecture, as I don't even think we've been linked to Hayward since 2014 (man if only that worked out). Regardless, adding Hayward to the rotation would make us favorites for a top 3 seed in an Eastern conference that could be completely up for grabs next year. 

We'd have to sign and trade to get him, and im not sure how quick Utah would be to add Batum or MKG's contract, so it's all very unlikely. But how nasty would a Kemba/Dwight/Hayward combination be??

Either way, we could use a little exciting speculation in what looks like will be a boring free agency period for us. 

[Daddy_Uncle]

3 hours ago, JJman Returns said:

Obviously this is all conjecture, as I don't even think we've been linked to Hayward since 2014 (man if only that worked out). Regardless, adding Hayward to the rotation would make us favorites for a top 3 seed in an Eastern conference that could be completely up for grabs next year. 

We'd have to sign and trade to get him, and im not sure how quick Utah would be to add Batum or MKG's contract, so it's all very unlikely. But how nasty would a Kemba/Dwight/Hayward combination be??

Either way, we could use a little exciting speculation in what looks like will be a boring free agency period for us. 

Yeah it would be a great team that still couldn't compete with Cleveland or Western Conference teams and would have us drafting at the end of the draft. Call me a debbie downer but everyone knows its true. Thats why theres no point in watching the NBA or the Cavs/warriors league

[The Huddler]

2 hours ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Yeah it would be a great team that still couldn't compete with Cleveland or Western Conference teams and would have us drafting at the end of the draft. Call me a debbie downer but everyone knows its true. Thats why theres no point in watching the NBA or the Cavs/warriors league

Its a shame

[JJman Returns]

4 hours ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Yeah it would be a great team that still couldn't compete with Cleveland or Western Conference teams and would have us drafting at the end of the draft. Call me a debbie downer but everyone knows its true. Thats why theres no point in watching the NBA or the Cavs/warriors league

I don't think that the Cavs are THAT good right now, and it seems like they could fall apart soon. That's why I'd go all in for these next couple years, but for the most part you are right. 

[toldozer]

4 hours ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Yeah it would be a great team that still couldn't compete with Cleveland or Western Conference teams and would have us drafting at the end of the draft. Call me a debbie downer but everyone knows its true. Thats why theres no point in watching the NBA or the Cavs/warriors league

If we kept batum and get Hayward they could definitely compete with the cavs 

[SOJA]

Do we have the cap space to pursue him? 

[mountainpantherfan2]

I had the idea yesterday....trade MKG, Williams, Kaminski and Zeller to the Pacers for a one year rental on Paul. Then use the cap space to sign Hayward. Walker/Batum/Paul/Hayward/Howard with Monk coming off the bench.


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[yasuhara2241]

I would love Hayward but we don't have the cap room. We would have to trade 2 of the 3 Zeller/MKG/Marvin to have the necessary cap space and that would mean also getting $0 money back which isn't doable. 

If anybody who knows more about the cap has a way to make it fit Id love to hear it!

[Wundrbread33]

Would Batum and Hayward be a redundancy (albeit a fantastic redundancy)? Both seem to need the ball to thrive. 

 

I always figured, for salary purposes, that Batum would be the one to move if we did a S&T for Hayward anyway.

[Goondal]

3 hours ago, JJman Returns said:

I don't think that the Cavs are THAT good right now, and it seems like they could fall apart soon. That's why I'd go all in for these next couple years, but for the most part you are right. 

Agreed.  I think the Cavs have one more year at best, the Lebron goes west.  Boston seems to be building towards having a team ready to take over post-Warriors.  That will leave a window of opportunity for whoever wants it. 

[carpanfan96]

Not really any way of doing this, after they use the MLE on a backup PG they will be extremely close or over the luxury tax threshold. It would have to be a sign and trade and the Hornets would have to give up Batum plus a young player (Monk or Frank) and probably a pick.

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