If hayward averaged 24 points?

[Sexual Favors]

Hayward had an absolutely amazing game last night, but lets not get ahead of ourselves here. Baby steps...if he strings together 3-4 games in a row where he scores 20-25 pts and shoots over 50%, maybe he's turning the corner .

Last night was the third game in a row shooting above 50% and scoring more than 22 pts. Last night he scored 37 pts going 13-16 -- you can't deny the improvement.

I fully expect him to encounter some more troubles this year, because the rest of our team will have ups and downs-- it's a process.

All i know is that I haven't seen a performrance from a single player in this upcoming draft like I saw from Hayward last night.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Hayward had an absolutely amazing game last night, but lets not get ahead of ourselves here. Baby steps...if he strings together 3-4 games in a row where he scores 20-25 pts and shoots over 50%, maybe he's turning the corner and on his way towards becoming a #1. But based on 4 years of data, Hayward typically follows up a big game with a huge stinker. Inconsistency is his middle name.

In order for G-time to average 24 ppg this season, he'll have to average 29.7 ppg the rest of the season (assuming he plays all 82 games). If by some huge miracle he could pull this off, then of course he's capable of being a #1 and would deserve a max contract.

I LOLed hard at the bolded part. It's like you don't even pay attention to what's going on. So, is this just blind hate, or do you really not no what's going on

In January (3 games - v. Bucks, @ Lakers, v. Thunder) he is averaging 27ppg, 5.7 rpg, 5 apg, 2 spg and 1 bpg in 39 mpg. He is shooting 60% fg, 64% from 3 and 89% from the FT line. He has only 2.3 TOs pg and 1.3 fouls per game.

not 100% sure on this but to go along with those numbers, I think Hayward scored the last 17 points in the 4th quarter. Hayward was full on white mamba. Kobe couldn't have closed out a game any better in his heyday. Just watching the 4th it was magic like watching him. It was like he knew he was the man for the first time ever. He looked like a man possessed, hell!! Maybe he was! I've never seen him demand the ball the way he did. If he continues to improve, then he's what I thought he was and more, and would be fine with the third or 4th pick. Adding Embiid would make the jazz very good. Trade Kanter for whatever helps the jazz, and put Burks in the starting lineup. Maybe he and Hayward can build chemistry as a one two punch on offense in putting up those numbers posted above in a combined effort, while Embiid and Favors put up big numbers in a combined effort as well as playing locked down defense in the middle. Who knows, maybe Embiid will do what Greg Oden was supposed to do.

Burke
Burks
Hayward
Favors
Embiid

This looks like a nice young starting unit to build around, and grow together. Use the GS pick and Kanter and cap space to fill out the bench.

I don't think things are as bleak as some think it is.... Spy!! Get off the ledge now!!

 

[fishonjazz]

Burke
Burks
Hayward
Favors
Embiid

This looks like a nice young starting unit to build around, and grow together. Use the GS pick and Kanter and cap space to fill out the bench.

I don't think things are as bleak as some think it is.... Spy!! Get off the ledge now!!

Love that lineup and also wouldn't mind adding marvin to the bench next year if we get him cheap.... plus evans, gobert, and neto.

I think we are too good to get embiid though...... Would be great if we finish out the season with lots of wins and then hit the jackpot in the lottery and jump a whole bunch of tanking teams to land a top 3 pick!

 

[Sexual Favors]

If Corbin doesn't think there is enough spacing with Favors and Kanter (who has range on his jumper, maybe a an in game 3 pt shot one day), what makes people think Corbin would play Embid and Favors together?

I know a lot of people, myself included, have this delusion that Corbin will be gone at season's end, but NOTHING is certain until it's certain. I still can't say I know 100% who DL is as a GM.

 

[Stoked]

If Corbin doesn't think there is enough spacing with Favors and Kanter (who has range on his jumper, maybe a an in game 3 pt shot one day), what makes people think Corbin would play Embid and Favors together?

I know a lot of people, myself included, have this delusion that Corbin will be gone at season's end, but NOTHING is certain until it's certain. I still can't say I know 100% who DL is as a GM.

If Corbin coaches this team to the playoffs I would bet money on him being back next year.

 

[Sexual Favors]

If Corbin coaches this team to the playoffs I would bet money on him being back next year.

Agreed.

I think he's back if we come within 5 games.

I think he's back if some of our players show improvement and the team gets better defensively the last half of the season.

 

[b_line]

If Corbin coaches this team to the playoffs I would bet money on him being back next year.

lol, if he coaches this team into the playoffs this year, I want the Jazz to sign him to a 5 year extension. This team would have to go something like 35 and 10 to get into the playoffs at this point.

 

[akirac73]

last night was the 3rd straight game of him doing just that are you saying he turned the corner?

You guys are right...I wasn't paying close attention to the boxscores, my bad. Yes, i would say he could be turning the corner. Three solid games in a row, including one phenomenal game, I'm hoping this is not a short term thing...

 

[b_line]

You guys are right...I wasn't paying close attention to the boxscores, my bad. Yes, i would say he could be turning the corner. Three solid games in a row, including one phenomenal game, I'm hoping this is not a short term thing...

It seems like when he is good, it is usually a stretch of at least 5-10 games, and then he will have 5 or so subpar ones. The encouraging thing to me is that he usually has longer good stretches than the bad ones, and he usually does not have any bad stretches to end the season (aside from his lone playoff appearance)

 

[jope]

It seems like when he is good, it is usually a stretch of at least 5-10 games, and then he will have 5 or so subpar ones. The encouraging thing to me is that he usually has longer good stretches than the bad ones, and he usually does not have any bad stretches to end the season (aside from his lone playoff appearance)

Hayward is frustrating in that regard. He definitely has his slumps. But when he is on he looks like a top 20-30 player. And then he goes and had a night like last night (he played like a top 5 player) and teases you to think he could be even more. Consistency and confidence going forward are it'll take to swoon me into the Hayward camp for good.

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[Jazz4ever]

I'm not a big fan of opponent PER but it is worth noting Hayward is holding his opponents to 13.9 (at SG) and 13.1 (at SF). Pretty nice job defensively for not having great physical tools.

 

[SojoDave]

Hayward will never average 24 ppg unless he goes back to Butler.