If we pay Hayward $16, max Kanter (probably won't happen) and give Burks $10M a year, we will be right around $63M including Exum and Hood. The cap is supposed to raise significantly after the new tv deal is finalized.
I was saying we have the capability to max Kanter if we want to. Depending on the cap increase, we may have the capability to nearly max Burks too. (Not that we want 3 max contracts)
In reality, people shouldn't be mad at Hayward. He's doing what any young player should, and would do. He's takin as much money as he can get. That's ok.
If you're gonna be mad, be mad at Lindsey, because we're paying a heck of a lot more than we would have at the beginning of the season.
Hope they learn their lesson with both Burks and Kanter. Both of those guys should get extended this offseason before they have a chance to break out.
Jazz wanted $12M, Hayward wanted $13M.
DL is the one who messed up. He should've known what the market would be like Haywards agent did.
Easy math as Locke pointed out.
So now Hayward has an opt-out for year 4 as well as a 15% trade penalty.
2 elements avoided if signed in October.
The year 3 thing is big for me.
We likely will not make the playoffs by then so Hayward will leave. Ironically enough, I bet he will take a 4/40 deal if he is not an all star to play for a winner.
we'll see.
in addition, I think the FO has treated Hayward like crap through all this. They need to fix that as well.
Great managements
Favors - we love you
Favors - how about we trade you for #1 , oops, forget that
Hayward - no deal, see what the market pays
Hayward - got MAX, more flexible deal and trade penalty..
Favors - Hayward got what ? Dammit, why didn't my agent know the math
DL not too sharp in my book
Jazz will match, and just burned themselves. From the SLTrib: "After extension talks broke down last fall, agent Mark Bartelstein said Hayward had not been seeking a max deal from the Jazz."
Jazz wanted $12M, Hayward wanted $13M. Now he is getting the max. All those upset Jazzfanz need to stop blaming Hayward and start calling out the Jazz for shooting themselves in the foot. A lot of people keep saying they are Jazz fans, so they care about the Jazz. Well, Hayward is the one person who needs to care about himself and we can't fault him for earning as much as he can in his career. Jazz took a risk and lost. Vent your anger there.
Judging by other signings, I don't think you are going to find anyone of his caliber that are any cheaper.
Fans have a right to their opinion too. I am not mad at either DL or Hayward. They are both looking out for their own interests. I think that both parties drew a line in the sand and then they decided to let the market determine Hayward's price (not a good idea). Maybe both guys are winners, Hayward gets more than he wanted and DL doesn't over pay for a guy who can be replaced. In the end fans will pick their sides and we will probably see what we want to see especially since we are not privy to the negotiations.
Also, the bottom line is ticket prices have to be going up if the salary cap is going up substantially.
On the other hand Hay fits into Charlotte's system quite well. Brings in some good passing, spacing, scoring which they lack. Can be a good team to watch.