Place your bets - Hayward stays or Hayward goes. Public poll.

[SCS]

Paul George remains noncommittal to Boston in an extension upon trade scenario because he wants to be in LA and doesn't want a pay cut. Because of this Boston has to pitch Hayward on gimpy IT, aging Al and two youngsters who play the same position he does. He's not blown away.

Pat Riley tries to work his recruiting magic but without any big names on the roster to help pitch Gordo on signing in Miami his act falls flat.

DL makes a calculated move before free agency begins to use that cap space in a trade. This leaves an impression on Hayward going into free agency. After the others fail to impress in their pitches DL swoops in on the 3rd and quickly gets a deal done before the moritorium is up.

Hayward stays. #STAYWARD

 

[LoPo]

Yep. I think that's a likely scenario. Jazz compromise with a 5 yr deal that has an opt out in 3 so he can be paid as a 10-yr vet. Jazz willing to go 4/$80M for Hill. Or if he prefers, up to 3/$75. It allows Utah to make some moves to avoid the repeater tax penalty.

I predict Ingles agrees to a deal on July 1st for 4/$35M.

I feel a LOT more positive by Hayward setting up a meeting on July 3rd. I'm likely reading too much into things, but I think it just gives Dennis more time to make other moves (sign Ingles, use MLE on Teo, come to terms with Hill). If all of those are in place, and Gordon STILL goes elsewhere, I'll shake my head and say good riddance.

People talk about walking if Hayward leaves. If we give Hill $25 and Hayward $35, go ahead and walk. We cannot contend with those 2 making that much.

I think it's ******** Hayward is holding us hostage like this. Until last year, he hasn't been a star. And I still have questions on how elite he actually is. We are so desperate to keep him that we might sign 2 contracts that will act like an anchor on title hopes.

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[Bawse Dawg]

People talk about walking if Hayward leaves. If we give Hill $25 and Hayward $35, go ahead and walk. We cannot contend with those 2 making that much.

I think it's ******** Hayward is holding us hostage like this. Until last year, he hasn't been a star. And I still have questions on how elite he actually is. We are so desperate to keep him that we might sign 2 contracts that will act like an anchor on title hopes.

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So your idea is to let the team implode because you don't like the contract numbers? And this gets us closer to a title? Alright.

Please tell me your master plan then.

 

[Michaelr]

Reminds me of the Ak47 contract.
If he stays it's going to be costly so I hope that he continues to improve.
He is still a second tier talent. Lotta eggs in that basket.

 

[Rubashov]

Yep. I think that's a likely scenario. Jazz compromise with a 5 yr deal that has an opt out in 3 so he can be paid as a 10-yr vet. Jazz willing to go 4/$80M for Hill. Or if he prefers, up to 3/$75. It allows Utah to make some moves to avoid the repeater tax penalty.

I predict Ingles agrees to a deal on July 1st for 4/$35M.

I feel a LOT more positive by Hayward setting up a meeting on July 3rd. I'm likely reading too much into things, but I think it just gives Dennis more time to make other moves (sign Ingles, use MLE on Teo, come to terms with Hill). If all of those are in place, and Gordon STILL goes elsewhere, I'll shake my head and say good riddance.

Jingles stays for 35 million? You can't even buy a two bedroom dogs box in Melbourne or Sydney for that sort of chump change.

 

[DutchJazzer]

gone to boston!

 

[mellow]

It is a travesty that this poll is not #Stayward vs #Wayward

 

[Miggs]

He's not leaving. Now **** off.

 

[franklin]

I've been going back and forth on this, and can't really decide. Truly a 50/50 scenario for me, although I feel better than I did a week ago. I'm going to wait and see if Utah and/or Boston makes any moves in the next few days before voting.

That's basically my thinking. He has the best chance at winning here [insert]Rudy[/insert] but Boston is loaded up with opportunities. If Favors or Burks or Exum or Hood or Kanter or Trey Burke or Trey Lyles lived up to the potential they've shown at times then the Jazz would have some trade chips to make a deal. Unfortunately, we haven't had our Klay Thompson or Patrick Beverly or Lou Williams or Jimmy Butler or Kawhi or Draymond or Devin Booker or CJ McCollum on a consistent enough basis for the tides to turn in the Jazz' direction.

We really needed to start firing on all cylinders.

 

[BENTLEY]

So your idea is to let the team implode because you don't like the contract numbers? And this gets us closer to a title? Alright.

Please tell me your master plan then.

Hayward didn't carry the team to victory over the Clippers in the second round.
He's more like one of those nba "stars" that has numbers but doesn't necessarily win games for a team. He's a good player but he's not a star. Same goes for Hill. You can't pay star level money to merely good players, or you're hamstrung. Remember AK's contract? He wasn't a star but Jazz paid him star money - and it was a mistake.

When Hayward leaves it won't matter - this team will still make the playoffs.

 

[homeytennis]

Hayward didn't carry the team to victory over the Clippers in the second round.
He's more like one of those nba "stars" that has numbers but doesn't necessarily win games for a team. He's a good player but he's not a star. Same goes for Hill. You can't pay star level money to merely good players, or you're hamstrung. Remember AK's contract? He wasn't a star but Jazz paid him star money - and it was a mistake.

When Hayward leaves it won't matter - this team will still make the playoffs.

Gone

 

[Jazz Spazz]

I've been going back and forth on this, and can't really decide. Truly a 50/50 scenario for me, although I feel better than I did a week ago. I'm going to wait and see if Utah and/or Boston makes any moves in the next few days before voting.

This is almost exactly how I feel. 50/50 with a tiny lean towards staying, probably because I want him to.