$50 mil for Gordon Hayward?

[Xiao Yao You]

This is why terrible teams stay that way. Yes I realize that Utah has is a perennial playoff teams without NBA titles, but after the Favors deal, Hayward and if they do the same with Kanter, they will be stuck in mediocrity forever.

Let's see what Kanter does this year first. He looks like he could be a star.

Haywood is going to get a big contract because of supply and demand - plenty of teams need a shooter and he can get 7-8 teams after him.

Shooting isn't what he does best. Every team in the league would love to have him I'm sure. He brings a lot to the table at both ends of the floor.

Someone will pay him this salary if Utah doesn't.

Utah will have to hit the minimum salary

That's not too difficult to do though. You don't want to overpay guys to get there.

, and they are clearly going with Kanter-Favors-Haywood as their big 3 over the next 3-4 years

Might be a big 1 when they add their high lottery pick next summer.

[Darius]

For $10m/year you need to be able to be at least the 3rd best player on a championship team.

Can Hayward be that guy? It's close... but I think so.

[hawkfan]

Let's see what Kanter does this year first. He looks like he could be a star.



Shooting isn't what he does best. Every team in the league would love to have him I'm sure. He brings a lot to the table at both ends of the floor.



That's not too difficult to do though. You don't want to overpay guys to get there.



Might be a big 1 when they add their high lottery pick next summer.

If the Jazz get Wiggins, Kanter-Favors-Haywood-Burke is a nice group to put around him.

[El Kabong]

If the Jazz get Wiggins, Kanter-Favors-Haywood-Burke is a nice group to put around him.

Best case scenario is they score Wiggins and have enough wiggle room in the cap to sign a near max free agent. Chances of that happening wouldn't be that high, but there's always hope I guess.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Jesus, the Jazz have lost their ****ing minds.

[ralph_i_el]

Hayward is going to be their first option this year and play starters minutes. Putting up 20-5-5 on good efficiency/ 3 point shooting is a realistic goal. He's getting paid after next season if he doesn't sign an extension now.

[OldSkoolball#52]

That Utah 'white skin' bonus.

This


Theres probably a clause in the contract says he cant go tanning

[Eric Cartman]

Hayward is going to be their first option this year and play starters minutes. Putting up 20-5-5 on good efficiency/ 3 point shooting is a realistic goal. He's getting paid after next season if he doesn't sign an extension now.

Scoring 20 points on one of the worst teams in the league is really that big of an accomplishment huh?

[ralph_i_el]

Scoring 20 points on one of the worst teams in the league is really that big of an accomplishment huh?

It's enough to get you a big fat deal. I don't buy the Jazz being that bad either. Before Burke got hurt at least

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Scoring 20 points on one of the worst teams in the league is really that big of an accomplishment huh?

People seem to like Lillard and Kyrie.

[ralph_i_el]

People seem to like Lillard and Kyrie.

[andremiller07]

Hayward is a do it all stud like Iggy and is younger and got slightly less money not sure why all the hate towards him.

[Deleterious]

Uck......its like AK all over again...

How wwas that a bad signing?


OT: Great sign. Should have a bright future.

[Suckafree]

For $10m/year you need to be able to be at least the 3rd best player on a championship team.

Can Hayward be that guy? It's close... but I think so.

Yea, maybe if those other 2 are prime Shaq and Kobe.

Switch Gordon Hayward with somebody like 08' Ray Allen, 09'/10' Odom or 11' Terry and there's no way any of those teams win that year.

Maybe Kobe's 09' Lakers go close, but Hayward would not be able to replicate the impact Odom had on the glass and the versatility he provided in terms of matchups.

Unless you have two all time greats as your first and second options (Lebron/Wade, MJ/Pippen) theres no way you can win a titles as Gordon Hayward as your third option.

[Skep]

Youre so enlightening, please tell me more. Dont be upset that your starting 5 is comprised of two washed out hall of famers, an inconsistent chucking 2 guard and a PG whose best years were on the jazz.