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Will Hayward be around in two years?

Hood has played 2 months of insane basketball this season with 3-4 other months of OK basketball. We don't know if he is just a streaky player or someone who can be a consistent 1st or 2nd leading scorer.

Burks can't even stay healthy enough for us to evaluate what he can or can't do in the bigger picture.

Honestly, I'd give Hayward the 5 year max. You just can't afford to lose him. Giving the 5 year max to Gobert would be stupid because he is a RFA. We can keep him no matter what if we want to. The 5 year contract should be used on Favors or Hayward to offer the extra incentive to stay. I know some people will balk at that, but you just can't afford to lose Hayward. I know people think he is "replaceable" but you are setting back your timeline of competing in a major way if you do so.
 
Jamezz said:
I really have no feelings on this subject. If he stays good, if he leaves it's not the end of the world. To be honest, I'm just not sure that he likes it here all that much and I'm not entirely sold on his character.
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lmao what?

How can you question his character?

Or is character code for "loyalty above all else to first employer"?
 
King Cy said:
lmao what?

How can you question his character?

Or is character code for "loyalty above all else to first employer"?
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Character is code for passion for the game. I want to see a bit of blood running through his veins, not horchata.
 
I've always considered looking that far forward in NBA years as an exercise in futility. The basketball landscape changes so much that it's hard to know what things will look like.
 
I think the idea of him wanting to play for his college coach is way overblown. There's no reason to like Stevens any more than Quin. I think if Hayward DOES decide to leave, he'll do it more for family reasons and move to the Midwest. I could see Gordon signing a 4 yr deal with an opt out clause after the 3rd season in Indiana. The extra money Utah could offer him is immaterial. If he has an opt out in 3 yrs, then he's eligible for a 35% contract. That will make up for the difference between 4.5% and 7.5% raises.

As for Rudy, I agree. There is no reason to offer him a 5yr max. He simply isn't worth it and the Jazz can match any offer. Once unthinkable, the Jazz could trade him if they can find a decent 2-way player in the next couple of drafts. Gobert is great defender, but he is so inept offensively that Utah may not be able to ever contend if Rudy can't become at least a below average offensive player. Right now he is just laughable on offense.
 
dalamon said:
Exum/Mack/Neto
Hood/Burks
Hayward/Ingles
Favors/Lyles
Gobert/Withey

If Exum hits 80% of his potential? Game ****ing over, y'all. That roster is bullet-proof.
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If Exum's good next year the team is going to pass the eye test with flying colors, they'd turn plenty of heads, enough where national media types will be calling them 'trendy'.. They'll win 50 games too.

The constant conversation about Haywards pending free agency will hopefully be the most obnoxious repetitive parts of the broadcasts, I'd rather listen to that instead of them talk about injuries.

They can continue to add young talent to this roster too, this isn't a rebuild anymore there's too much momentum.
 
King Cy said:
Ahh, that Skip Bayless take. Got it.
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I never heard of that until you mentioned it, you must be referring to his comment "If Cavs give Gordon Hayward a max offer sheet, that will be dumbest move of free agency."

Don't blame em' for staying away from a potential AK 2.0 case. I was referring to stuff like the following:

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Apparently he finds Patrick's behavior cute rather than shoving his *** out of his way. And other cases I could recall.
 
Jamezz said:
I never heard of that until you mentioned it, you must be referring to his comment "If Cavs give Gordon Hayward a max offer sheet, that will be dumbest move of free agency."

Don't blame em' for staying away from a potential AK 2.0 case. I was referring to stuff like the following:

patrick-beverley-trying-to-punk1.jpg


Apparently he finds Patrick's behavior cute rather than shoving his *** out of his way. And other cases I could recall.
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Yeah bruh, Hayward should have pushed a role player and risked getting a T in the final 30 seconds of a close game. Losing your cool is always a good idea and the sign of great character.
 
PG_AB said:
The constant conversation about Haywards pending free agency will hopefully be the most obnoxious repetitive parts of the broadcasts, I'd rather listen to that instead of them talk about injuries.
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Indeed.
 
Jamezz said:
I never heard of that until you mentioned it, you must be referring to his comment "If Cavs give Gordon Hayward a max offer sheet, that will be dumbest move of free agency."

Don't blame em' for staying away from a potential AK 2.0 case. I was referring to stuff like the following:

patrick-beverley-trying-to-punk1.jpg




Apparently he finds Patrick's behavior cute rather than shoving his *** out of his way. And other cases I could recall.
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Oh sure, pick on the white kid. The NBA should come down hard on racism.
 
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