The argument for the Hornets going all-in to sign Hayward:
He’s a multi-skill small forward who averaged 16.2 points, 5.2 assists and 5.1 rebounds last season.… At 6-foot-8, he has above-average height for his position, something Hornets coach Steve Clifford desires. … He has played three seasons in Utah with center Al Jefferson, the player through which the Hornets’ offense runs.
The argument against the Hornets going all-in to sign Hayward:
His field-goal percentage has fallen during each of his four NBA seasons, from 48.5 percent as a rookie to 41.3 percent last season. … Signing Hayward to an offer sheet (Thursday at the earliest) could tie up most of the Hornets’ cap room for as much as three days with the Jazz having the option to match. … Utah has a reported $30 million in cap space and Jazz officials have indicated they’d match any offer for Hayward.