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lipoli390 wrote:

TheFuture wrote:

khans2k5 wrote:http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0673958373405757913-4

Boston would need to make some moves to open the space to sign Hayward. I would love to give them the OKC pick for someone like a Rozier.

I would give up the pick for Smart, less inclined to for Rozier.

Me too, Future. But I don't think we have the cap room to take on Smart's $4.5 million salary next season. I'm not sure exactly how much cap room we have now, but based on what I've seen, it's south of $4 million even after renouncing Bazz. So Rozier is the next best thing. He's young, strong and has 2 years left on a very cheap rookie deal. Thibs and Layden better be all over this one. I think we have a second round pick next year (now our own) that we could give in return.

60WinTim wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

TheFuture wrote:

khans2k5 wrote:http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0673958373405757913-4

Boston would need to make some moves to open the space to sign Hayward. I would love to give them the OKC pick for someone like a Rozier.

I would give up the pick for Smart, less inclined to for Rozier.

Me too, Future. But I don't think we have the cap room to take on Smart's $4.5 million salary next season. I'm not sure exactly how much cap room we have now, but based on what I've seen, it's south of $4 million even after renouncing Bazz. So Rozier is the next best thing. He's young, strong and has 2 years left on a very cheap rookie deal. Thibs and Layden better be all over this one. I think we have a second round pick next year (now our own) that we could give in return.

But do you really think Thibs is going to add anything other than a grizzled vet?

I expect the focus to be completely on flushing out the "rotation" roster, which likely means a backup PG and two wings. Maybe after that is complete he will ponder how to add depth to the roster.

SameOldNudityDrew wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

TheFuture wrote:

khans2k5 wrote:http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0673958373405757913-4

Boston would need to make some moves to open the space to sign Hayward. I would love to give them the OKC pick for someone like a Rozier.

I would give up the pick for Smart, less inclined to for Rozier.

Me too, Future. But I don't think we have the cap room to take on Smart's $4.5 million salary next season. I'm not sure exactly how much cap room we have now, but based on what I've seen, it's south of $4 million even after renouncing Bazz. So Rozier is the next best thing. He's young, strong and has 2 years left on a very cheap rookie deal. Thibs and Layden better be all over this one. I think we have a second round pick next year (now our own) that we could give in return.

Even if we could afford Smart, they'll cut Rozier instead.

Rozier's a better player than his stats suggest. When that guy played last year, good things happened. But his shooting stats in particular are pretty bad and remember, 28 other teams are keeping an eye on how they can take advantage of situations like this too.

monsterpile wrote:Ok now it's official Hayward to Boston.

https://twitter.com/playerstribune/status/882385949048664065

Finally someone goes east. Sorry Rubio. Does Utah have any cap space to sign someone now?

bleedspeed177 wrote:I don't think Hayward moves the needle for them. He seems like a good, but not great player. I am kind of surprised by the money being thrown at Porter. We are going to need to lock up Wiggins.