[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Second league source tells The Tribune tonight that Marvin Williams loves Utah and really wants to be with the Jazz Twitter @Tjonessltrib [/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Second league source tells The Tribune tonight that Marvin Williams loves Utah and really wants to be with the Jazz Twitter @Tjonessltrib [/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: Can confirm that the Utah Jazz plan to make a contract offer to restricted free agent Gordon Hayward in the next couple of days. Twitter @DJJazzyJody
Tony Jones: can confirm Jazz interest in free agent small forward Trevor Ariza....perfect 3 and D type for Utah and new system Twitter @Tjonessltrib[/QUOTE]
With Hood and G not sure they would need Ariza. I'd think he's more of a back-up plan. G could spend more time at the 2 but with Burks, Exum and Burke not sure how much time is there either.
Tony Jones: league source says that Lakers power forward Ryan Kelly is one name the Jazz could be interested in as FA wears on Twitter @Tjonessltrib
[QUOTE]Right as the free agency period started last summer, Paul Millsap, then a Beehive State resident, received a visit to his Utah home from Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey.
Although Utah brass wanted Millsap to know how much they thought of him, the relationship ended later in the week when the seven-year Jazz power forward signed a two-year deal with Atlanta.[/QUOTE]
They didn't think much of him obviously. I'd much rather have Millsap and Demarre at the price they signed for than Hayward at max and Marvin at whatever he gets.
[QUOTE]This time around, the Jazz didn
The Jazz were thought to be in the mindset of allowing the market to dictate Hayward
As free agency wears on, the Jazz have an interest in adding "more shooting in more spots," a league source tells The Salt Lake Tribune.
One of the names that could pop up is Los Angeles Lakers forward Ryan Kelly.
He fits the mold of what Quin Snyder wants, which is a big man who can shoot the ball, stretch the floor and open up space for the guards to get to the rim. Kelly had a good rookie season with the Lakers, although he did battle foot issues.
But he can shoot. And right now - with Marvin Williams a free agent - the Jazz could use shooting in that spot.
Kelly also has size. He
[QUOTE]Hayward played out the season without a deal, and shouldered the load of being the Jazz's top option. He averaged 16 points and better than five rebounds and five assists a game, though he struggled with his shot.
"Last year was a great learning experience for him," Bartelstein said. "It was the first time he was put in that role. It was a huge adjustment. Teams were game-planning for him. It was a gigantic challenge. There were times he struggled, but those challenges are how players grow. There's no doubt what he went through last year will help him."
Will it help Hayward financially?
We'll see.[/QUOTE]
I'd think it could hurt him. I think that may have been part of his problem last year. He was 2nd guessing the money he gave up as he struggled with his shooting. The max deal stuff is hard to imagine really.
[QUOTE]Hayward is a talented wing in a free agent class that looks short on them. The 24-year-old will indeed shop around during his first taste of free agency.
UPDATED
Mark Murphy: Celtics contacted approximately 30 players last night, according to source. Gordon Hayward and Chandler Parsons are on the list. Twitter @Murf56
[QUOTE]Adrian Wojnarowski: Rival teams believe that Atlanta's Mike Scott is a restricted agent who can be had with a strong offer sheet. Hawks protecting cap space. Twitter @WojYahooNBA [/QUOTE]
well duh!
Not too worried about Marvin staying now that Corbin is out as coach. He's still worth keeping around for 10-15 minutes a game.
Baxter Holmes: Have been told that both Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens have contacted Utah
[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: I'm told seven teams, including the Jazz, are showing interest in Marvin Williams. RT @jared123j: Any word on Marvin yet? Twitter @DJJazzyJody[/QUOTE]
fingers crossed
[QUOTE]UPDATED - July 1st 5:39 pm
The two teams mentioned the most with Gordon Hayward today have been the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics.
The Cavaliers just finalized their deal with Kyrie Irving and are now looking for the next targer. The Cavs are not in play for the main targets so Hayward might be a nice addition.
Will be interesting to see if Hayward is willing to take an offer sheet from Cleveland, a place I don
"Naturally, there is mutual interest," tweeted Baxter Holmes, the Globe's Celtics beat writer. "Stevens would of course love to coach Hayward again, and I