On paper, this sounds too good to be true: Gordon Hayward returns to Indiana, the place he was born, raised, and starred in faculty. For Boston, it strikes a participant making $34.2 million subsequent season (as soon as Hayward opts into his contract, which he’ll) that Celtics’ followers are prepared to maneuver on from.

In fact, if one thing sounds too good to be true…

The rumor of some within the Indiana group eager to deliver Hayward remains to be on the market, as reported most not too long ago by Ian Begley of SNY.TV in New York.

One thing to keep watch over as soon as we discover out when NBA groups can begin making trades: some throughout the Pacers group proceed to have curiosity in buying and selling for Celtics’ Gordon Hayward, per SNY sources.

The Indianapolis Star’s J. Michael has stated earlier than there was curiosity for a commerce throughout the Pacers group. .J. Michael famous that if the Pacers transfer on from one in all their two massive males — Myles Turner or Domantas Sabonis — having Hayward permits the Pacers to play smaller, extra versatile lineups. Which is strictly the type new Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren talked about taking part in.

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To make this commerce work, Victor Oladipo must head to Boston. Reportedly Oladipo desires out of Indiana (though he denies it). A commerce of Oladipo, Doug McDermott, and possibly a decide would work financially as a commerce.

Oladipo’s title is arising in numerous commerce rumors, with groups from Los Angeles to New York, and plenty of in between, . Nonetheless, these groups are also cautious. Oladipo is getting back from a ruptured quadriceps tendon, he performed in simply 19 video games final season and, whereas there have been robust stretches, he has an extended technique to go to return to the All-NBA kind that earned him the final massive contract. Groups view him as a possible third possibility on an elite crew, or a low-risk one yr contract that would work out.

Each Hayward and Oladipo will likely be free brokers in the summertime of 2021, and Oladipo is considering massive cash along with his subsequent contract, which might scare some groups off.

There are extra rumors and spin on the market than fact on the subject of commerce talks proper now, however there’s at the very least some warmth to the concept of a Hayward return to Indiana.

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Rumor: Some in Indiana need to commerce for Gordon Hayward initially appeared on NBCSports.com