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Boston is reportedly looking to add both Paul George and Gordon Hayward this offseason, and to the pleasure of Celtics fans, George finds the idea of playing with Utah's star free agent 'intriguing,' according to a report from ESPN.

George has informed Indiana he won't re-sign with the team when he hits the free agent market in 2018 and prefers to head to L.A. when the time comes. But a potential teaming of Hayward and George in Boston to go with a developing core of Isaiah Thomas, Al Horford, Avery Bradley, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown could be enough to change the mind of the four-time All-Star.

Of course, a lot has to happen to pair that duo together. Hayward will hit the free-agent market on Saturday and he can sign with any franchise of his choosing. George, however, would need to be acquired via trade to make that happen this offseason. And although he's told Indiana he won't be back after next season, the Celtics claim his asking price is still steep at this juncture.

Whether it's current players or draft assets, Boston has plenty of pieces to potentially get a deal done. But parting ways with those assets and risking the chance of losing George to free agency next summer is a major factor that could play into the Celtics' approach in free agency and whether it trades for George this offseason.