Ultimateknicks.com Forums: Knicks going after Hayward?

BigDaddyG wrote:
newyorknewyork wrote:
smackeddog wrote:
Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL:

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1329543781809577987
BOOM! Celtics might lose him for nothing, not even a trae exemption (unless he wants to go to a contender and needs a sign and trade)
Fair deal would be 3 years 20-24mil per imo. Hawks are also interested though but will they pay while also needing to pay Collins.

I've heard all sorts of things regarding Collins. One day I hear they're shopping him, the next day I hear he's part of their core.

I live in the A and was listening to talk radio this morning. Apparently, Collins may be on the trading block because the Hawks don't view him as a max player and might not want to pay. Also, Gordon and Rando are on their radar...

Knixkik
Posts: 35423
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 7/24/2001
Member: #11
USA

11/19/2020 5:30 PM

Reply with quote

Hayward feels like a good culture signing if it happens. And he’s a very good shooter and playmaker. But we would have to see money etc.

Nalod
Posts: 71125
Alba Posts: 155
Joined: 12/24/2003
Member: #508
USA

11/19/2020 6:55 PM

Reply with quote

Let’s bring Scotty Layden back and complete the Utah reunion!
Haywood has an active market and next year he’ll be a year older in a more crowded field. I’d rather pay him 27 mil for 3 years than FVV 24 over 4. Always liked this kid. RJ can play the 2.
Randle likely goes in a trade.

Jimbo5
Posts: 20878
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 4/12/2020
Member: #8854

11/19/2020 9:36 PM

Reply with quote

I think the key to this offseason puzzle is Gordon Hayward. If the Knicks can finally convince a free agent like Hayward to sign a multiyear deal with the knicks suddenly the Knicks can be in business. They wont be contenders but they can be very appealing for future free agents to sign here.

Maybe once they know the Hayward situation they can then settle the point guard issue, trading Randle for Rozier is top of mind but there might be some other trade options out there.

People around the league are starting to notice the savvy moves the new front office are making, they might have a chance to finally change the impressions of the knicks around the league.

One question I want to ask though, can the knicks make more trades not involving the Jazz? Anyway i am hopeful the knicks can come out on top finally after this frantic offseason.

Welpee
Posts: 23162
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 1/22/2016
Member: #6239

11/19/2020 10:19 PM

Reply with quote

fishmike wrote:Hayward is good. I mean at some point we need to get some better players

Yeah, I guess. Just not sure how I feel about getting Hayward. We need a point guard to make all of this make sense and it seems like that's not a high priority, at least not publicly so far.

y2zipper
Posts: 20946
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 10/30/2010
Member: #3287

11/19/2020 10:26 PM

Reply with quote

I would rather see the Knicks pick up Hayward and run the ball handling goodies through some combination of Hayward and Barrett as the guys with the ball on their hands at this point.

Jimbo5
Posts: 20878
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 4/12/2020
Member: #8854

11/20/2020 12:40 AM

Reply with quote

I dont think the front office is ignoring the point guard issue if there is an issue. This FO has shown the past 2 days that they are methodical and try to think two steps ahead. I think they already have something in place. They just need to secure Hayward coz maybe without Hayward it wont make sense to make their point guard plan A. Maybe it would make sense to execute point guard plan B instead.

I think if the knicks sign Hayward and give more clarity on the team's starting point guard we might finally have a team that can fight for the in-tournament seeding at the very least. Keeping my fingers crossed that we get Hayward.

JesseDark
Posts: 22775
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 9/9/2003
Member: #467

11/20/2020 1:39 AM

Reply with quote

Hetwood would be a defensive liability so I'd pass on him.

Bring back dee-fense

Philc1
Posts: 28319
Alba Posts: 2
Joined: 9/2/2020
Member: #8897

11/20/2020 5:07 AM

Reply with quote

Pass. Wrong side of 30 and has an injury history

Nalod
Posts: 71125
Alba Posts: 155
Joined: 12/24/2003
Member: #508
USA

11/20/2020 8:14 AM

Reply with quote

Haywood is a Pt Forward. This kid is a playmaker.
RJ is slasher with a good eye for passing. His shot opens up its gonna be great.

If you got:

Haywood/knox
RJ/Quickly
Mitch/Likely a vet presence via FA
Toppin/Randle
Frank/Dennis........

This is an upgrade from last year and very young!
At the same time I expect Randle will be traded and perhaps we get PG help. Not sure we need a “PG” in the traditional sense. Frank can guard other PG’s and with all the picks we have the next few years I expect we’ll get upgrades.
We are far from finished this off season.

Nalod
Posts: 71125
Alba Posts: 155
Joined: 12/24/2003
Member: #508
USA

11/20/2020 8:30 AM

Reply with quote

If Haywood wants Indy, does that lesson the asking price for Olidipo? Boston let Kyrie walk and they signed Kemba. It was a deafacto trade concept. Not saying Indy dumps him but we have the cap space to take Victor and don’t have to give back much.

Indy might need to do a quick deal. Milwaukee can’t absorb much salary without returning in kind. ATL likley not interested.
Knox, Dennis and Dallas protected pick could get it done. Do I love this deal? Tell me what Victors prognosis is going forward is and perhaps I would. His injury history might be an opportunity. Haywood would be a great draw for Indy fans.
I would prefer Haywood over Olidipo and use Randle in a package for a guard.

Chandler
Posts: 26774
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 11/26/2015
Member: #6197

11/20/2020 8:53 AM

Reply with quote

haywood can still play. we would see even more production from him than the celts did where he was sharing the ball with tatum, brown, and kemba

the big issue for me would be contract length and i suspect that would be a deal breaker. Philly and the Bucks probably want his shooting and are more desperate than us in some sense because they have real title aspirations

(5)(7)

Knixkik
Posts: 35423
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 7/24/2001
Member: #11
USA

11/20/2020 9:11 AM

Reply with quote

I think the fit between RJ and Toppin would be really nice with Hayward. Shooter/playmaker who won't hog usage.

fishmike
Posts: 53805
Alba Posts: 1
Joined: 7/19/2002
Member: #298
USA

11/20/2020 9:21 AM

Reply with quote

Knixkik wrote:I think the fit between RJ and Toppin would be really nice with Hayward. Shooter/playmaker who won't hog usage.

this guy sees it... we will still need PG help, but RJ/Hayward/Obi/Mitch is starting to look like a real NBA team.

"winning is more fun... then fun is fun" -Thibs

HofstraBBall
Posts: 27968
Alba Posts: 1
Joined: 11/21/2015
Member: #6192

11/20/2020 9:51 AM LAST EDITED: 11/20/2020 9:58 AM

Reply with quote

fishmike wrote:
Knixkik wrote:I think the fit between RJ and Toppin would be really nice with Hayward. Shooter/playmaker who won't hog usage.
this guy sees it... we will still need PG help, but RJ/Hayward/Obi/Mitch is starting to look like a real NBA team.

Have always liked him. The concern would be giving too much money and his age. Feel his injury has taken away the three level threat he was in Utah. Watching him in Boston, I rarely saw him attack to the basket they way he did in Utah. His foul shot attempts his last year in Utah was 6 a game. Lat year in Boston barely half that. Still feel, for the right price, he would help the Knicks

'Knicks focus should be on players that have grown up playing soccer or cricket' - Triplethreat 8/28/2020

GustavBahler
Posts: 42758
Alba Posts: 15
Joined: 7/12/2010
Member: #3186

11/20/2020 9:53 AM

Reply with quote

Jimbo5 wrote:I think the key to this offseason puzzle is Gordon Hayward. If the Knicks can finally convince a free agent like Hayward to sign a multiyear deal with the knicks suddenly the Knicks can be in business. They wont be contenders but they can be very appealing for future free agents to sign here.
Maybe once they know the Hayward situation they can then settle the point guard issue, trading Randle for Rozier is top of mind but there might be some other trade options out there.
People around the league are starting to notice the savvy moves the new front office are making, they might have a chance to finally change the impressions of the knicks around the league.
One question I want to ask though, can the knicks make more trades not involving the Jazz? Anyway i am hopeful the knicks can come out on top finally after this frantic offseason.

Agree. Hayward helping the Knicks get to the playoffs for the first time in 8 years, stay healthy. Would get FAs attention. Just hope the medical staff does their due diligence, and the FO makes their offer accordingly.

MS
Posts: 27060
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 7/28/2004
Member: #724

11/20/2020 10:13 AM

Reply with quote

Utah is a very long time ago. He ran the point forward there and would help alleviate some of the point guard problems, but he's really struggle with his confidence since his injury. I don't know how I feel about giving him a 3-year $75MM offer, which is likely what it would take to get it done.

I think Danillo might be the better option. He always helps produce wins in Denver, LA and OKC.

FVV - 4 year $100MM might be the better option for this team. I am little worried it may take more to get free agents to come here. Can we get Conely for DSJR/Randle and a second rounder? I am sure they would have interest in Frank to bolster their bench as well.

Hard to commit big to a wing that's not a top defender.

Page 2 of 8 ‹ Previous 1 2 3 4 Next ›Last »

« Reply To Topic

Knicks going after Hayward?

Forum Index › NY Knicks Forum

©2001-2025 ultimateknicks.comm All rights reserved. About Us.
This site is not affiliated with the NY Knicks or the National Basketball Association in any way.
You may visit the official NY Knicks web site by clicking here.

All times (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time.