Free Agent Rumors Thread

[Handlogten's Heros]

Lance is a guy that is fun to watch when he is on another team. When he's on your team....

 

[Qman]

There is a difference between healthy disagreements and constant fighting with your teammates. He's a selfish stat whore and whoever signs him will likely regret it. Remember this last year was "good" Lance. He has little incentive to be good once you give him $50 M.

Risky title contenders aren't touching him... why would we?

If we decide to let Hayward leave we don't need to make a panic move like overpaying Lance or Ariza. Find a fill in at small forward... it's not like we are going to the playoffs this year with or without one of these guys.

We have a fill in at small forward his name is Rodney Hood.

 

[cowhide]

Why aren't more people pissed at Hayward for signing a MAX deal instead of negotiating with Utah? Sorry but Hayward doesn't want to be in Utah. He wants to be closer to Indy. Yet he gets very little criticism? What he gets is the majority of people pining for him to stay.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

We have a fill in at small forward his name is Rodney Hood.

Exactly find another guy with some upside... Aminu, Jordan Hamilton, etc. and roll with it.

 

[bigmike]

CLE or BOS could probably steal Hayward away if they offer the max. They need to be careful with anything less, though. They lose use of the $ if they sign him to a big offer sheet until the Jazz decide to match/not match. Could seriously impede their ability to sign other big FA's.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I just got mad (again) that we let DeMarre go last year. DeMarre would be perfect... plays hard, always ready, not such a force that Hood wouldn't see any time.

 

[Park Bites]

Why aren't more people pissed at Hayward for signing a MAX deal instead of negotiating with Utah? Sorry but Hayward doesn't want to be in Utah. He wants to be closer to Indy. Yet he gets very little criticism? What he gets is the majority of people pining for him to stay.

I like Hayward and wish him the best wether that is in Utah or some where else. I just hope that if it is somewhere else the jazz work a sign and trade.

 

[Twin Towers]

I would like a real SF. A SF who has a long wingspan and can play defense and hit the 3. Hood is the same size as Hayward. 6'8 with a 6'8 wingspan.

Mo Harkless hopefully so we can work a 3 team trade.

Trevor Ariza is exactly what we need except he is old. lol 28 is ancient for the Jazz.

 

[enchilada_style]

Why aren't more people pissed at Hayward for signing a MAX deal instead of negotiating with Utah? Sorry but Hayward doesn't want to be in Utah. He wants to be closer to Indy. Yet he gets very little criticism? What he gets is the majority of people pining for him to stay.

Pretty sure Hayward cares more about the dollar figures it has nothing to do with hating Utah and wanting to be close to Indy. I'm sure most of us would chase the money if we were in the same situation.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Maybe we could get Bennett or Thompson and a pick for Hayward?

 

[nateboz]

If Gordon leaves and Utah gets nothing in return they would have something like 30 million in the cap. Why not offer some of the big names and win now? If you could get a couple studs in free agency you could make some noise next year. This could be dogging a big bullet.

 

[GVC]

Tough one. I'd probably go as high as 12M, 13M if it's front loaded.

So...Hayward at $13mm per year is equivalent to Lance at $6mm per year? I just don't see much difference in player quality and upside between the two.