Gordon Hayward or Chandler Parsons?

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Put Hayward in the second or third option who can do pick'n roll, and from time to time be the lead guy with less pressure, he'd be an Allstar Hayward is a better offensive and defensive player and stat stuffer. Hayward by a mile.


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[Stifle Tower]

Like GVC said, they'd have to move Asik and Lin still. So not that "easy".

Not "easy," but I'm sure they could involve a third team in order to make room for someone like Love. Multiple teams will have lots of cap space available (Utah, Boston, Philly, Phoenix, etc.) and those players are pretty good. It's not like moving the contract of a Biedrins or Stoudemire, for example. Worst case, they could just give those guys away for 2nd round picks in order to clear cap room.

 

[MVP]

Parsons. Hayward is gone anyway.

 

[Park Bites]

I choose both for around 10 mil each

 

[akirac73]

Parsons is pretty much the same player as Hayward minus the multiple month-long slumps and horrific shooting percentages. I'll take the more consistent player. It's Parsons for me.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I choose both for around 10 mil each

I wouldn't spend more then 7mill for Parsons


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[Thee Jazz Fan]

Parsons is pretty much the same player as Hayward minus the multiple month-long slumps and horrific shooting percentages. I'll take the more consistent player. It's Parsons for me.

Grass always seems greener on the other side. Hayward is by far the better player, and this is the first year he's finished with bad %'s


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[Stifle Tower]

Parsons. Hayward is gone anyway.

Really? Link?
Both Perrin and Lindsey have talked about expecting and wanting him back.

 

[jimmy eat jazz]

Bodhi-bro, did you watch the playoffs? Go read clutch fans from around that time period. Parsons was crucified. He had a knack for being completely scoreless in the 2nd half all series long, in a tightly-contested series. His defense was porous. In fact, the only meaningful possession he had offensively was that tip-in right before Damian Lillard drained the game-winner. Hundreds of posters slam Parsons as weak, mentally-speaking. Apparently before the series, Parsons announced that he's the best SF of either team-- and clutch fans constantly brought this up amidst laughter as Batum outplayed him on both ends of the floor.

It's often useful to get another perspective. These fan boards are infused with negativity, gloom and despair and it's easy to succumb to the 'grass is always greener' thinking. Again, try making Parsons the #1 option, and that's the closest I can come to guaranteeing that his efficiency would suffer significantly, same as Batum. All three are highly skilled complementary players, put any of them in the primary role, and it's a matter of time before the fan base will start wanting to show him the door.

By the way, I watched the entire Portland/Houston series and I don't agree that Batum badly outplayed Parsons all the time. Batum is another player that can have a great game one night and disappear for the next 3 games (at least during reg season).

 

[Game6Conley]

what conclusion is to be drawn from Haywards playoff #'s ? nothing? excuses?

18.4ppg and 7 rebounds a game on 40% shooting from 3 in that series from Parsons, if thats what Rockets fans are complaining about from a player making 850k they're spoiled rotten.

Hayward's not any more consistent, we have all seen the disappearing act in games the Jazz desperately need offense. Im not saying Parsons should be a #1 option or that he's the answer on offense, I just think its a better fit. I dont think theres a great gap in skill, i just prefer Parsons who at this point is definitely a more natural SF.

 

[akirac73]

Put Hayward in the second or third option who can do pick'n roll, and from time to time be the lead guy with less pressure, he'd be an Allstar Hayward is a better offensive and defensive player and stat stuffer. Hayward by a mile.

Not sure how you can say Hayward is "a mile" better than Parsons, the facts do not bear that out.

Parsons averaged more points, rebounds, shot the ball better (both FG & 3PT) and had less turnovers than Hayward this past season. Hayward had more assists and shot better from the FT line.
Even the career numbers are better for Parsons...

Parsons: 14.1 ppg, 47.3% FG, 37.0% 3PT, 5.2 RPG, 3.3 APG
Hayward: 12.0 ppg, 43.6% FG, 36.5% 3PT, 3.4 RPG, 3.1 APG

All in all, I'd say they are very equal.

 

[akirac73]

If Hayward's camp is seeking $12M+/year and Parsons' only $8-10M/year...it's a ****ing absolute no brainer you go for Parsons. One is asking to be overpaid, the other is not.