Good question. This is something we kicked around all Summer. I would have emphatically said YES on Myles Turner a month ago, but I'm coming around to a stable of reasonable 5's. It's purely wild-eyed speculation on my part but it seems that Centers get injured more than ever (funny enough both Turner/Adams have missed games this year).So, here's an interesting wrinkle in all this: if Hayward continues to play at this level, does that open up some very interesting trade possibilities come January?
He's no longer a distressed asset. I'm not talking salary dump, but would it make sense to move Hayward for a center of equal ability? Right now, the Celtics five best players are (in no particular order): Tatum, Hayward, Brown, Walker, Smart.
It certainly is worth a conversation to think, do you trade one of Tatum/Brown/Hayward for a legit center? Fansided had an article talking about Myles Turner, Andre Drummond, or Steven Adams
IMO the Celtics Championship window opens in 2021. So I'd still do Turner for Hayward since that would secure MT at $18MM/yr for 2 seasons, while GH can opt-out this Summer. His age/timeline is better also