NAOS prediction: by end of 2017-18, Hood will be finalist for MIP
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So you're predicting 20+ ppg next season? That's what it'll take
I guess if Haywards gone, we dont get another player to fill that spot and this team takes a step back where we lean on him more it could happen.
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If we, say, go with Beverley at PG and put more playmaking responsibilities on our wings, then Rod could go for 18/6/4 or something like that. Those could build a compelling case for MIP.
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It could happen with Hayseed here, too. Nancy.
Rumor is the Jazz would make Igoudala their "top priority" if they lose Hayward.
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Hood
Igoudala
Favors
Gobert
That seems like the likely starting lineup if Hayward and Hill leave.
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We ain't getting Iggy... At least I hope not. He is about to decline hard. This seems like they are using us for leverage, so if Hayward leaves we are basically Sacramento I guess.
via Chris Haynes of ESPN, who I believe is the main guy who covers the Warriors for ESPN.
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If Hayward leaves I hope we try Gallo (unless his contract gets too crazy) but other than that the FA options are awful... just run with the guys we have and take on a bad contract for a pick.
I might also try and get a reclamation project on a 1+1 deal with a team option for the second year... Rudy Gay, Tyreke (though I'm not sure he's a great locker room dude), can't think of many more options there.
Another thing we could do try to engage Detroit or Washington on sign and trades for Porter and KCP... using Hood.
IDK all the non-Hayward options make my weiner soft.
I might also try and get a reclamation project on a 1+1 deal with a team option for the second year... Rudy Gay, Tyreke (though I'm not sure he's a great locker room dude), can't think of many more options there.
Another thing we could do try to engage Detroit or Washington on sign and trades for Porter and KCP... using Hood.
IDK all the non-Hayward options make my weiner soft.
I dont see that happening but maybe. He would also have to stay healthy for an entire season for the first time in his career. 15/16 season was okay but he was nicked up for quite awhile, although he played through most of it. It wouldnt be hard for him to improve over his playoff performance that is for sure, I hope he cant play worse than that.
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I don't think he's making it up I just don't think it's happening... what kind of contract do you offer a 33 year old wing who started having knee issues end of last year... even though his workload is not that big?
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should we define Hayward by his first postseason experience? Just wondering.
Iggy will gladly entertain offers and then re-sign with Ws. I think he just wants to make sure the Ws give him a fair offer and value him. In the end I bet he takes a discount to stay with the team and keep winning.
No, we have something else to go on.
Also I didnt define Hood by his playoff performance. I said I hope he cant play worse than that. I implied he would be better than that. That hopefully is his lowest point performance. Just like I hoped Hayward would improve over his ****ty playoffs as a 21 year old.
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You implied more than just that, hun. You chose to write castigating remarks about some games in Rod's career and not others. The implication is that those are somehow defining. This is basic psychology. Rod was hurt, too, btw.
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When he wasn't playing on one leg he was fantastic. Hood is the guy that's ready to burst onto the scene and start getting a lot of attention provided he can keep his knee right. The dude is silky smooth and has no fear.
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I like it. He was awesome two years ago. Decent last year. We know he has the chops to be really good though.
He was playing well this season until he got hurt. Even never seemed right after that injury mid season. He did regress at a lot of things this season though which was not encouraging (even when healthy). Part of that was due to running the ball more through Hayward and Hill. Hood health is a huge concern though, just as much or more so than Favors. The rigor of the season seems too much for him.
What is best case scenario for Hood? Big season 20+ points? Then he gets a max offer from a team like Brooklyn or someone else. Do we match a max or near max offer for him.
Do we hope he has some struggles next season so his contract is reasonable?
Do we have room for him Hayward and Gobert to have max contracts? Is that a team to win it all?
I am in favor of trading Hood if we can get a solid player in return. If not I guess we just see what we got and hope he stays healthy and we can see what we got in him and make a good decision about re-signing him.