Stephen A claims Hayward IS Boston's problem.

[yamers]

31mil a year is a big price tag for a player like hayward, 2014 we were gawking at the idea of signing him to a max, hayward is a good player, but lets not forget how he vanished in the 2014-2015 season and choked against a cp3/blake less clippers. The guy is a choke artist there is no way around it. I like his game still but good god 31mil for hayward is absurd.

lets not forget it took the skeleton remains of JJ to push us past the clippers b/c hayward was busy crapping em self of food poisoning or vanishing in the 4th quarter.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

"... reingratiate Gordon Hayward back into the proceedings." LOL

 

[Jack Strop]

We dodged a huge bullet. I'd much prefer spending MAX on someone else.

He was worth every cent of his first contract

He was worth every cent. And we only dodged a bullet because of his injury. Hayward in his last season with the Jazz was worth signing at $30M/per. He was a 20+ scorer who had a deadly step back jumper. Not the best 3PT shooter, but a guy who filled the stat sheet. Look, I hate Hayward for how he left. I wanted him to fail in Boston. And I'm not going to feel sorry for him, not when he makes $120M+.

He probably should be coming off the bench. But Stevens has a problem with too many starters. And Hayward is his guy; everyone knows that. Morris is a better fit starting at the 4, but who does Stevens bench?

 

[gomretat]

He was worth every cent of his first contract

Indeed.

 

[fishonjazz]

We dodged a bullet

 

[fishonjazz]

He was a 20+ scorer

For one season.
I dont think that one season guarantees that he would be a 20+ scorer going forward. Especially if guys like ingles, crowder, and mitchell start getting some of his touches and shots.

 

[JAZZGASM]

We dodged a bullet

And Hayward stepped in front of a bus. I'd love to snag Morris next year. Kyrie is going to get paid and Hayward's salary is going to strangle them.

Hayward's body language speaks volumes. Dude lacks heart.

 

[Shad]

That was a bunch of hot air. But I'm glad Hayward is being **** on. Hope he's enjoying the spotlight!

Where there's smoke...there's fire my friend.

They have WAY too many people that need the ball in their hands.

 

[framer]

Hayward in his last season with the Jazz was worth signing at $30M/per.

He really wasn't. I mean technically he might have been if you squint hard enough. But at that price, in order to be contenders, you need a player to overperform the contract. Hayward has never overperformed his contract.

 

[JazzyFresh]

And Hayward stepped in front of a bus. I'd love to snag Morris next year. Kyrie is going to get paid and Hayward's salary is going to strangle them.

Hayward's body language speaks volumes. Dude lacks heart.

He's mentally weak. Always had been. From being bullied with wet will willie's, to his ego infested attention begging free agency, to his "I'm ok don't forget about me videos", to his poor body language and cowardess standing outside the huddle. He mentally soft.

 

[mellow]

They have WAY too many people that need the ball in their hands.

[src]...but they have Brad. Brad is to Basketball as Einstein is to Physics or Jesus is to Religion. Brad is so smart he has identified 6 different ways to to make all the players happy and win every game. He just needs AD so the Celtics can win it all. [/src]

 

[mellow]

I'm watching Hayward get speared on ESPN, even his biggest fan boy Bill Simmons was tweeting critically of him the other night (like they just discovered what Jazz fans already knew). Then I see Durant necessarily and deservedly pelted with questions about team chemistry, his fight with Draymond and rumors about Durant killing team chemistry. And I wonder when these kids will learn that Jazz reporters toss soft balls, the fans love you until you leave, and money is essentially the same across the NBA.