Thee Jazz Fan
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Just a shot in the dark, but is it possible the coach can't have discussions with free agents till free agency starts? Just a guess
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I have no idea what GH is thinking or what he wants but lets be clear - he is NOT a member of the Utah Jazz at this point. We simply have a contractual right to match his offer. For him or the Jazz to be talking like he is a member of the Jazz makes no sense. I hope he gets a reasonable contract and we match but until he knows where he will be playing, he should act like he is not attached. I also doubt that the CBA allows us to have contact with him at this point but I don't know.
See above...Why can't a coach talk to his own player that is still under contract (and vice versa)?Just a shot in the dark, but is it possible the coach can't have discussions with free agents till free agency starts? Just a guess
Wrong...Gordon Hayward is under contract with the Utah Jazz until July 1, 2014.
According to Wikipedia:
July moratorium
Players on a team's season-ending roster remain under contract with their respective team until the start of free agency on July 1.[32] During a period in the beginning of July, teams may begin negotiating with free agents, but trades cannot be made and most free agents cannot be signed. The salary cap for the upcoming year is not set until the league's audit is completed by the end of the period.
See above...Why can't a coach talk to his own player that is still under contract (and vice versa)?
Hayward just had a tweet that said something to the effect of he 'admires or like how the Spurs have done it with Parker, Ginobili, and Duncan sticking together staying on the same team', I think that's pretty big if you read between the lines. I will find the tweet and post later...
https://twitter.com/gordonhayward/status/479015670286262272
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Damn guys, Hayward didn't do good in a year where management purposely made the team ****ty and didn't fire a coach who clearly didn't belong. It's all Hayward's fault and now he should suck up to us and beg for us to match his contract and apologize for not extending when he had the chance.
Jealousy. If I was in the same position as Hayward I would try to get the most money I could too. It is a business and the owners are making money so why not the players? Would anyone turn down a few extra million so they could stay with a team? If would they say Yes then they are lying or dumb.
Was a shot in the dark. Thanks for clarifying
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