I do like Biel.
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I do like Biel.
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Wouldn't trade Kanter, Favors, or Hayward for the #1 pick this year. Wouldn't trade Burks for anything less than #3 (to get Burke). I'm pretty sure management we'll see it my way as well.
Hayward will average 18 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds as a starter and focus of the offense. He will not be an All Star this season because the Jazz will not be a strong enough team, but he will prove to be an All Star Caliber player.
I think some are undervaluing Hayward as well. And the Jazz have already told him that they want him to be the team leader. Call me crazy, but I think the kid can pull it off. He plays hard on both ends and leads by example. That's the kind of guy you want leading your team, IMO. I look forward to seeing if Kanter can become a leader too, but I'm not seeing it in Favors' personality. And also, Alec Burks has to be considered as trade bait to move up. I don't see him as a long term member of the team (right or wrong).
I probably like Hayward as much as you.. but don't see him as THE team leader. He can do some lead by example stuff.. but I don't see him being the one to challenge his teammates to put in overtime to kick ***.. to get guys to play hard every play. To call a huddle and command the attention of a serious team. I do see him as a right hand guy for the dude I just described.
Who in this draft led his small, non-BCS team to the championship game and came within centemeters of beating one of the most famous, storied franchises in the history of college basketball?
When people knock on Hayward it makes me wonder if they really watch Jazz games, or if they just look at misleading stat sheets. Post December, Hayward had a really, really good year. His last three games don't count, as Alfense was in overload as a going away present from Corbin.
what if we traded hayward for a pick, then signed a player like Andre Igoudala to an over paid, but 1 year contract, so we are still flexible. bring an olympic champion, grab a few low cost picks, take shooters with flex capabilities like James Southerland or Timmy Jr in the 2nd round. Also Draft Peyton Siva in the 2nd round.
Mo - Iguodala - Bennett - Favors - Al
Schroder - Burks - Snell - Kanter - Kanter
Siva/Burks - Hardaway JR/Snell - Marvin - Bennett - Tomic