IT recruiting Hayward?

[FLCeltsFan]

nypost.com/2017/06/13/the-first-instagram-gossip-of-nba-offseason-is-already-here/

Isaiah Thomas started following Gordon Hayward and his wife started following Hayward's wife.  Could IT be starting his recruiting push for Hayward?  
 

[DERRENMATTS]

I'd say he had begun way before this recent instagram following. This is IT making it public for everyone to see.

[FLCeltsFan]

from a Jazz blog

And while for a long time, many considered Utah to be the front runner to land Hayward next season in spite of all the rumors, according to one report it appears that the Celtics, who have been long attached to the star free agent, may now have a leg-up on the Jazz. In a series of tweets from Jordan Schultz of the Huffington Post, he expressed that sources believe that the Boston Celtics are now slightly favored in landing Hayward.

[DERRENMATTS]

Jun 13, 2017 15:33:14 GMT -5 FLCeltsFan said:

from a Jazz blog

And while for a long time, many considered Utah to be the front runner to land Hayward next season in spite of all the rumors, according to one report it appears that the Celtics, who have been long attached to the star free agent, may now have a leg-up on the Jazz. In a series of tweets from Jordan Schultz of the Huffington Post, he expressed that sources believe that the Boston Celtics are now slightly favored in landing Hayward.

Nothing is concrete yet, but I do think we're at least a finalist to land Hayward.

[FLCeltsFan]

Jun 13, 2017 17:16:57 GMT -5 DERRENMATTS said:

Jun 13, 2017 15:33:14 GMT -5 FLCeltsFan said:

from a Jazz blog

Nothing is concrete yet, but I do think we're at least a finalist to land Hayward.

If nothing else,  Brad Stevens gives the Celtics a leg up on the competition.  I can't see him not wanting to reunite with his former college coach. 

[FLCeltsFan]

Just read this....

In an episode of “The Basketball Analogy” podcast on Wednesday, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon hinted at some potential reservations Hayward might have about playing with Isaiah Thomas.

“I do hear — this isn’t coming from Hayward’s camp so it’s under the gossip category and not necessarily the reporting category — but I do hear Hayward has significant concerns about playing with Isaiah Thomas,” said MacMahon, per Drew Mackay of FanSided. “In other words, he wants the ball in his hands. He doesn’t just want to watch Isaiah dribble around and do his thing.”

The 27-year-old Hayward is expected to opt out of his contract with the Utah Jazz and become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Armed with cap space, an opening on the wing, the prospects of immediate contention, and Hayward’s college coach, Brad Stevens, running the show, the Celtics are picking up steam as a possible destination for the All-Star. But co-existing with Thomas could indeed be a legitimate concern, given that both players led their respective teams in usage rate by a wide margin last season.

Granted he said that it didn't come from Hayward's camp,  but it is coming from somewhere.  It reaching out to Hayward may be a very good thing.  Hopefully playing with IT won't be a problem and this is ESPN making something out of nothing. 

[DERRENMATTS]

I'm sure if Hayward had any concerns about that, he can always pick up his phone and call Coach Brad and get a straight answer.