[Jones]BREAKING: Jazz willing to engage Celtics in S&T talks: But Gordon Hayward must agree

[akirac73]

David Benoit borrowed John Stockton's shorts for that game...

 

[olden_undercover]

I think that's Duane "The Face " Causwell.

Fixed.

 

[colton]

Oh, and if Hayward pushes for this, I may actually forgive the last 36 hours.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Nope. Hayward fan. Came to jazz 7 years ago as a fan and genuinely love the jazz. I’ve even travelled from Midwest to SLC to see a game

I had planned to stay a jazz fan but add Celtics for Hayward.

The fan and media reaction to Hayward who was a UFA is so classless and immature I now hope the jazz are out of the playoffs for many years.

If this is how the city treats a class act good luck getting anyone to come here

There is nothing wrong with following players and being a fan of the NBA that way.

You got to give a fan-base some time to blow off steam. I think the Jazz fans will look back at Hayward's time more positively than they do now a few years from now.

 

[akirac73]

Oh, and if Hayward pushes for this, I may actually forgive the last 36 hours.

Same here...my hate level for the guy would decrease from a 10 down to a 8.5

 

[The Midnight]

Same here...my hate level for the guy would decrease from a 10 down to a 8.5

Down to 5 for me. You don't see Clips fan getting angry that CP3 left. He gave the Clips a boatload of assets.

 

[Scat]

As I understand it, it's not so much about luxury tax as it is about the salary cap. In order for the Celtics to pay Hayword a max contract, they have to clear salary space. So they have to trade out some salary without taking any back. That requires dealing with a team that is under the salary cap (who wants the players), or possibly with the jazz in a sign and trade.

How funny would it be if they couldn't clear the space...

 

[Deleted member 95]

Same here...my hate level for the guy would decrease from a 10 down to a 8.5

LMFAO

 

[royzzz]

As I understand it, it's not so much about luxury tax as it is about the salary cap. In order for the Celtics to pay Hayword a max contract, they have to clear salary space. So they have to trade out some salary without taking any back. That requires dealing with a team that is under the salary cap (who wants the players), or possibly with the jazz in a sign and trade.

thanks.
so if they can't clear space?
then Hayward is up for grabs again to other teams?

apologies for these salary,cap,etc questions

 

[colton]

thanks.
so if they can't clear space?
then Hayward is up for grabs again to other teams?

apologies for these salary,cap,etc questions

I think so. Unless Hayward agrees to take less.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

Oh, and if Hayward pushes for this, I may actually forgive the last 36 hours.

Nah, if Hayward wanted to, he could just a small pay cut. The reason they need to clear room is so they can give him max dollars. I'd have more respect for him to make a sacrifice than expecting the team to so he can get his.

My hate/disrespect is eternal and infinite.

 

[akirac73]

Down to 5 for me. You don't see Clips fan getting angry that CP3 left. He gave the Clips a boatload of assets.

Clips fans weren't angry because they didn't have to endure "The Indecision" and wait 6 hours for a garbage article to be written. CP3 handled his situation with class, straight to the point, no circus acts. I respect that guy...