Coach Ellis
Well-Known Member
The cap jumps this offseason, but 2017 is the big year for the Jazz moving forward. They'll have Hayward available to opt out (this is why the 5 year max would have been better) and everyone but Gobert and Burke (doubt he's still here) that are under contract.
If Hayward opts out and Gobert delays his extension, the Jazz would have room for a max offer to a free agent, bird rights for Hayward and the option to give Gobert a 5 year max as well. It's not ideal (because Hayward could walk with getting nothing back) but if they're commuted to keeping him it would be easy to add a key piece if they time things right.
If Hayward opts out and Gobert delays his extension, the Jazz would have room for a max offer to a free agent, bird rights for Hayward and the option to give Gobert a 5 year max as well. It's not ideal (because Hayward could walk with getting nothing back) but if they're commuted to keeping him it would be easy to add a key piece if they time things right.