Agree that Hayward is not an "alpha scorer" yet, but he's not far from it. Just

Apr 26, 2017
2:28:42pm

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torched the Clippers for 40 points in a playoff game, against LA's best defender, with LA's defensive game plan specifically designed to stop him. He needs a bit more consistency in his jump shot, and make more free throws, but he's not far off.

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Hayward would be asbolutely crazy to leave the Jazz right now.

blackandblue

4/26/17 1:52pm

People keep saying that his relationship to Brad Stevens is "overstated" and

RdF3

4/26/17 1:55pm

Do you think it is enough to pull him away from Snyder and the Jazz?

blackandblue

4/26/17 1:56pm

Yes

RdF3

4/26/17 1:57pm

I'd agree with that. If the Jazz sucked then that seems like a given.

blackandblue

4/26/17 2:01pm

All-star snub would have him gone too, I think

byusuvu

4/26/17 2:02pm

He's going to opt out of his player option

donnerstag

4/26/17 2:04pm

It will ultimately depend on if he's build a similar relationship with Snyder

BeyondTheMark

4/26/17 1:57pm

Agreed. He will have been with Quin almost the same amount of time.

FatElvis

4/26/17 2:38pm

I don't think he would have to be crazy to leave, but

jensen46

4/26/17 1:57pm

Boston far exceeds SLC as a city especially if you make the money

ColumbusCoug

4/26/17 2:01pm

Nope.

jbonita

4/26/17 2:05pm

??? - as cities SLC is nothing compared to Boston

PortlandBlue

4/26/17 2:20pm

RE: Boston far exceeds SLC as a city especially if you make the money

cougsoldier

4/26/17 2:26pm

I'd take SLC weather any day over Boston weather.

Rise Against

4/26/17 2:29pm

Agreed. What you said is so obvious it surprises me that some people don't

Game Changer

4/26/17 2:35pm

Wrong. I also do not think his style would mesh with Isiah

FatElvis

4/26/17 2:39pm

With Snyder as head coach, Hayward getting a max $ contract, and a great

Rise Against

4/26/17 2:06pm

Hayward isn't in the same tier as Stockton or Malone

donnerstag

4/26/17 2:10pm

Not yet he's not, but he's putting up great #'s

Rise Against

4/26/17 2:28pm

Agree that Hayward is not an "alpha scorer" yet, but he's not far from it. Just

Game Changer

4/26/17 2:28pm

Also, the Jazz are modeling their team off of the Spurs. The spurs

Rise Against

4/26/17 2:31pm

Westbrook's roster drops off in a dramatic way

donnerstag

4/26/17 2:37pm

I think Hayward will be back but I wouldn't think he was crazy if he left.

thebruce

4/26/17 2:14pm

The most important reason to stay is Gobert. He's the perfect All-Star teammate

Game Changer

4/26/17 2:22pm

I think this is his biggest reason for staying.

Rise Against

4/26/17 2:30pm

Hayward being the #2 scorer is a positive thing if he cares about winning

donnerstag

4/26/17 2:39pm

But that's just not very realistic. There's only a handful of players in the

Game Changer

4/26/17 2:56pm

The Celtics have that guy that takes all the pressure off Hayward

donnerstag

4/26/17 2:59pm

If you thought the Jazz have problems guarding point guards, watch the Celtics.

Lance71

4/26/17 3:11pm

The Celtics have 2 of the best defensive guards in the NBA

donnerstag

4/26/17 5:00pm

And then IT has to guard a 2. He's even less capable of doing that.

Lance71

4/26/17 5:06pm

The Celtics play a lot of help defense, so that Thomas doesn't have to exert

donnerstag

4/26/17 5:15pm

Playing 4-on-5 defense is not sustainable, as the Celtics have shown. It might

Game Changer

4/26/17 5:21pm

Thomas is NOT that guy. And Boston has assets, but nobody as valuable as Gobert

Game Changer

4/26/17 3:18pm

Thomas was 2nd in the league in 4th quarter scoring

donnerstag

4/26/17 5:02pm

Being the man with Gobert > Watching Isiah Thomas shoot foul shots

FatElvis

4/26/17 2:40pm

I sure hope you are right. I think he'll be with the Celtics next year

YouPuntYouDye

4/26/17 4:48pm

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