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The Gordon Hayward sweepstakes have almost come to a close after the prized forward met with the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics, and most recently his home team, the Utah Jazz.
The Celtics have shown to be confident in their pitch, reportedly “feeling really good about their chances” of landing the 6-foot-8 swingman when it's all said and done, according to ESPN's Chris Haynes.
Article Continues Below“I will say this: I'm hearing Boston is feeling really good about their chances of getting him,” Haynes said this morning on SportsCenter. “I don't know what that means, but I've been talking to people in Boston. They feel really, really good about their shot.”
“So it's going to be tough. He met with Utah in San Diego for over three hours last night. Ricky Rubio actually flew from Spain to go down there and be present in that meeting. So they're laying it all out. And like I said, it would be really tough on the Jazz faithful if he were to bolt, knowing what the Jazz did to try putting themselves in position.”
It's been reported that the Rubio trade was due to Hayward's wish to play alongside a gifted playmaker of his caliber, and to have him fly from his native Spain to iron plans out for the incoming season — it sounds like the Jazz are quite shaken by the Celtics' proposal.
Boston boasts a culture set in place, an Eastern Conference regular season title, a familiar coach, and a myriad of draft picks that can set the franchise in good standing for seasons to come.
Utah's pitch really pales in comparison, so ownership has sold him on being hailed as one of the franchise's all-time greats along with the likes of John Stockton and Karl Malone, according to ESPN's new addition, Adrian Wojnarowski, who spoke about the implications of his decision.
