Podcast: Gordon Hayward and other free agency news

The Charlotte Hornets signed Gordon Hayward to a 4-year $120 million deal on Saturday. That obviously takes the largest portion of the show, but we do have a few other things to talk about in the back half of the show. Here’s what we’ve got:

• Apparently we should’ve taken the Hornets reported interest in Hayward more seriously
• Zach is apprehensive and the size of the contract
• Hayward’s effect on the team’s development timeline
• Hayward’s fit with the roster
• Why concerns about Hayward’s age and injury history may be overblown
• How the move doesn’t affect the Hornets future flexibility, and why it may have been foolhardy to expect the Hornets to be able to effectively use $70 million of cap space in one offseason
• The difference between pursuing restricted free agents and unrestricted free agents

• Willy Hernangomez departs for the Pelicans
• Dwayne Bacon departs for Steve Clifford and the Magic
• The Hornets did retain one of their free agents
• Projected starting lineup and rotation
• How a sign-and-trade would work between the Celtics and the Hornets, and how the Hornets have the Celtics in a real tough spot
• The 100% absolute best sign-and-trade outcome

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