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Re Draft of 2010

Jean-Luc said:
omg I really hate Hayward a lot
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I don't think he has gotten a chance to do much of anything. Everytime he does play, he always impresses me somewhat. He was out of the rotation like 10 games (or less) into his rookie season as a 20 year old. Personally, I would like to see a little less Ronnie P, more Gordie.
 
Revolution 9 said:
I haven't seen Honz boasting about how good Hayward is since the season started....
in fact he's been in hiding.

Come on out honzie! Come out of your Colorado cave.
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Not hiding, but there simply isn't anything to say when he isn't playing. I still have faith, although I honestly thought he would play 10-15 MPG this year for us.
 
The draft class sucked, and I wasn't happy with the selection of Hayward, but I don't think he's going to be one of those rookie year phenom types. I think he's going to be a starter next year at some point and I think he'll be a solid player. He's never going to be an all star, but I think he will be a player that we all appreciate.
 
Hopefully working with Hornacek will help Hayward get his shots back. Seems like that's the only concern Coach Sloan has for him.
 
D Will> CP3 said:
Thats what I hate. When you wait years for a lottery pick and then take a guy like Hayward and say wait a couple years is absurd. When you get a lottery pick, you want production immediately. You don't take a guy who is going to warm the bench like Hayward.
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Not all lottery picks are created equal when you're talking about a range from #1 to #14. I think immediate production is reasonable in the #1-#3 or maybe #5 range, but after that...

Another factor is that the Jazz have a decent team unlike most (all?) lottery teams. For example, everyone loves Xavier Henry right now and thinks the Jazz should have drafted him, but he got drafted to a team with almost no bench. I bet if the Jazz had Henry and the Grizz had Hayward, the situation would be reversed. Henry would be nailed to the bench behind Bell and Miles, and we'd all be wishing the Jazz had picked Hayward, because he'd be playing (and might have worked out some of this issues) in Memphis.
 
Xavier Henry would play on the Jazz. The Jazz bench isn't exactly bursting with talent or ability either. Hayward has been unspeakably bad when he's gotten time, period.
 
Just wait until AK has his yearly injury and our 34 year old wing starts breaking down.

Hayward will get minutes this year, and we'll see what he's really made of.

Hell, he's starting tonight.
 
He hasn't made a net positive contribution (a PER above 15, or positive +/-) when it has mattered all season. If he can do that tonight, I consider it a victory (again, that can be individually statistically, or the team play better when he's on the floor).
 
honz said:
Not hiding, but there simply isn't anything to say when he isn't playing. I still have faith, although I honestly thought he would play 10-15 MPG this year for us.
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Tonight, could certainly help in that cause. From the sounds of it Bell might miss some more games in the future with his injury, so the young fella should get a chance.
 
I hated the pick at the time, and while Hayward's minutes haven't done much to help his case, it's clear that the guy brings at least a few things to the table. He has a nose for the ball, seems to be a very good rebounder, and runs the court like a gazelle. His shot is suspect IMO, and his confidence and defense are a work in progress, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if the guy is getting 20+ minutes per night next season. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if he starts.
 
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