Poll: Should the Jazz Match Hayward's $15.75 a year/4 year Contract?

[JAZZGASM]

Might be true. At the same time, he is multi-talented. You don't let him just walk with no replacement. If we can get Parsons or someone else that can fit the role well, great. Hayward plays at a high level in the right system. Steve Nash is a great example. He played better in his later years after he lost athleticism because he found a good system. Nash was better than Hayward, but the same principle applies.

I think they'd be better off signing him and potentially regretting it than letting him go and regretting it.

Like the ******** Surfers said, it's better to regret something you did, than something you didn't do.

Ok, I can say bitch but not bumhole? WTF.

 

[ijazz]

Man this forum is a bunch of whiners against our own team.

Maybe Locke was right and we should root for our players.

I've been on the Hornets forum and they are so excited, some think overpaid a bit, but like him a lot and worth the risk.

Just pointing it out......

 

[The Pearl]

So you get steamrolled in negotiations on teh reg?

This whole drama is being played out on the negotiating table.

Not sure what you mean here.

 

[Zulu]

Nate how do you do it....


Every thread you make gets stickied!!!

 

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I don't disagree. It is a ****load of money. The question becomes, what can the Jazz do to improve this team? Let one of your best players go with no viable replacement to give you flexibility in case someone better comes along down the road?

Again, you're over-simplifying.

 

[Stoked]

Until proven otherwise, I will take DL at his word and Locke seems to think the Jazz will match, so until evidence to the contrary and for purposes of discussion, the original question still stands.

In my experience when I am pretty sure that a course of action is obvious, yet really smart and competent people disagree with me, than I take serious notice.

As will I. So while I don't agree with the amount I will support Hayward. He brings many positives to the team and will look forward to his continued improvement.

 

[JAZZGASM]

So you get steamrolled in negotiations on teh reg?

This whole drama is being played out on the negotiating table.

The problem is the Jazz are STUPID for not locking him up last year. The league is designed to overpay RFAs because you have to overpay to get a player. If they are just going to let him go for nothing, can they still renounce their rights to him making him an UFA? I wonder if Charlotte would still give him the max offer sheet.

 

[The Midnight]

As will I. So while I don't agree with the amount I will support Hayward. He brings many positives to the team and will look forward to his continued improvement.

You can say that to just about any potential FAs worth extending an offer/contract, tbh.

 

[The Pearl]

The problem is the Jazz are STUPID for not locking him up last year. The league is designed to overpay RFAs because you have to overpay to get a player. If they are just going to let him go for nothing, can they still renounce their rights to him making him an UFA? I wonder if Charlotte would still give him the max offer sheet.

How can you lock up a player that doesn't want to be locked up? It takes two to agree to a deal. You contradicted yourself. If a "league is designed to overpay RFA's", why would Hayward agree to be locked up last year?

 

[bjunior]

How can you lock up a player that doesn't want to be locked up? It takes two to agree to a deal. You contradicted yourself. If a "league is designed to overpay RFA's", why would Hayward agree to be locked up last year?

to secure himself

bad injuries happens

 

[Deleted member 365]

Until proven otherwise, I will take DL at his word and Locke seems to think the Jazz will match, so until evidence to the contrary and for purposes of discussion, the original question still stands.

In my experience when I am pretty sure that a course of action is obvious, yet really smart and competent people disagree with me, than I take serious notice.

And that's your opinion.

Remember, what the original question was. I for one would be very weary about trusting in all the "matching" talk as it could have easily been a smokescreen to discourage teams from offering.

I'm fine with not matching! Let this abortion of a contract weigh Charlotte down!

 

[JAZZGASM]

Again, you're over-simplifying.

I know there are other factors, but I disagree that I am oversimplifying. Unless you can take on good assets on a salary dump like we did with GS, what else are they going to do? I think it is this simple. If you let one of your players walk, which will lower the talent level of your team, can you replace that talent?

What are the issues?

Will the signing prevent you from keeping your other players? No, it won't.

Can you replace that departing player with similar talent? Maybe Parsons. If not, no.

Are there any other moves that you can make to strengthen the team if you let this player walk such as a salary dump? Unknown.

Letting Hayward walk will be a step backwards with no upside when they need to be making large steps forwards.

If they need flexibility there are other players on this team that should be moved before Hayward.

Please overcomplicate it for me.