Hayward has agreed to an offer with Hornets

[The Midnight]

What pisses me off the most of all the commentators was when Locke said "The Jazz FO thinks that Hayward's our guy, we've developed him, therefore we're keeping him".



What a load of bull. Just because we've coached/nurtured him, makes it more important for us to keep him? Look around - the guy's looking to bolt us the first chance he gets.



If we're assessing him against all other FA's and he's the best available, therefore we match, then I'm totally fine with that. But don't get sentimental and start spilling stuff like "he's our guy".

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Tobias Harris will be a free agent after next season,would be a great option if we don't match.

A RFA on a team with a team with a ton of cap-space. Would have to sign him to a huge offer to get Magic not to match.

 

[JAZZGASM]

The Jazz should make Parsons an offer before deciding on Hayward.

 

[Game6Conley]

Been calling it for it the last 2 summers, Hayward got the Premium 'whiteboy' contract. Shoulda traded him then.

The Jazz dropped the ball on this one though, their bluff has been called.

 

[Stoked]

Been calling it for it the last 2 summers, Hayward got the Premium 'whiteboy' contract. Shoulda traded him then.

The Jazz dropped the ball on this one though, their bluff has been called.

I don't think it's a bluff. Not the Jazz's style.

 

[Fishsticks]

Becuase I am not that irrational. Hayward is a good kid and I don't fault him his success or payday. Good for him. Now the Jazz will match even though they shouldn't.

Ok. Great for you.

 

[Coach Ellis]

A RFA on a team with a team with a ton of cap-space. Would have to sign him to a huge offer to get Magic not to match.

That's Charlotte's job.

 

[Game6Conley]

I don't think it's a bluff. Not the Jazz's style.

I think they're bluffing about matching all offers.

The Jazz won 25 games last year, without any major injuries, how its proper course of action from here to give an undeserving player a max contract is beyond me.

As an Ex-Knicks fan the word "max" almost sends chills down my spine, Paying undeserving players max money in the NBA is a tried and tested way for your team to suck, Being in the Western conference means there's even less margin for error with these contracts too.

 

[The Midnight]

That's Charlotte's job.

Isn't it funny how CHA is the only team seriously considering and in the end offered Hayward the MAX deal?



This tells me how much the league as a whole values Hayward.

 

[Stoked]

Isn't it funny how CHA is the only team seriously considering and in the end offered Hayward the MAX deal?



This tells me how much the league as a whole values Hayward.

Cleveland considered it and was chased away by Utah. But that's not exactly a ringing endorsement either lol.

 

[The Midnight]

Cleveland considered it and was chased away by Utah. But that's not exactly a ringing endorsement either lol.

Exactly.



Where are Boston and PHX??????? When it's all said and done, Hayward's just not good enough to really be considered.

 

[Bodhi]

We are going to regret this.