I think a few teams could take AB into space or trade exceptions, essentially as a salary dump (or getting back a 2nd or something like that).
Then there's a few swaps that clear $1-$2 mil to get them enough money to get Hayward. My guess is Ainge has a preferred option on this path which gets back a big.
Personally, I'd love for them to package AB (or Crowder, if they've concluded he won't play nicely with Hayward..which I kind of doubt is a problem) and one of their later 1st round picks---their own, or Clips--for a big they can control for a few years and actually might benefit from. Portis is one possibility there, I think, though not sure in either direction what they think of the value there.
Then there's a few swaps that clear $1-$2 mil to get them enough money to get Hayward. My guess is Ainge has a preferred option on this path which gets back a big.
Personally, I'd love for them to package AB (or Crowder, if they've concluded he won't play nicely with Hayward..which I kind of doubt is a problem) and one of their later 1st round picks---their own, or Clips--for a big they can control for a few years and actually might benefit from. Portis is one possibility there, I think, though not sure in either direction what they think of the value there.