who will be the most improved Jazz player?

[NAOS]

In the past I've posted a "biggest hopes for upcoming season" type of thread just before the season starts. This year, I'm assuming most lists would look the same, something like: 1. Favors's development, 2. Hayward's development, etc. So, this question is simplified and made more specific. Who will be most improved? Why?


For me, I think Hayward knocks Millsap off this perch. His increasing confidence, skills, strength and (assuredly) greater role in the offense have him poised for a big sophomore season. I think 13.5/4/4 with 39% from 3 is possible.

 

[Brown Notes]

Needs a poll. Put me in for Favors. Gordon was already awesome the last 2 months.

 

[LogGrad98]

Hayward will shoot better than 40% from 3 this year. He and favors are both poised to breakout, considering the PT they should get and their improved play at the end of last season and the offseason work they put in.

 

[larryselbows]

Alec Burks, his game reminds me of Eric Gordon's.

[video=youtube_share;4PtAPCDdinQ]https://youtu.be/4PtAPCDdinQ

 

[LogGrad98]

Well, rookies by definition cannot be most improved since they have done absolutely nothing yet to improve upon.

 

[jope]

Hayward'll be gunning 4 assists 14 points, 40% from deep, with 2 to's a game in my my head, so that'd do it for me.

 

[Stoked]

I think Favors and Hayward will both be vastly improved. If I have to pick though I go with Hayward.

 

[Shad]

Cj Miles?

 

[BluesRocker]

Hayward

 

[BluesRocker]

Hayward= white mamba=black mamba stopper

 

[Stoked]

Hayward= white mamba=black mamba stopper

I thought the "Black Mamba Stopper" was the Mongoose from those TV commercials?

 

[Cope]

Devin Harris..... Winner winner chicken dinner

 

[Karadrys30]

Memo

How can he do worse than last year. Though raja made a run at it.

 

[Stoked]

Memo

How can he do worse than last year. Though raja made a run at it.

Only thing I want to see Raja make a run for is more water or towels for the guys on the court.

 

[heathmc]

I think some playing time this year is gonna let Favors develop his own style and he is gonna break out. Hayward showed vast improvement end of last season and will pick up where he left off so how much more can he improve. Kid has great heart and work ethic.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Well, on the basis of improvement over an entire season's numbers, I say Hayward. Not hard to see him doubling, maybe even tripling his 5/2/1 averages from last season. His minutes will certainly increase substantially from 17/per. Favors was only at 7/5. Give him close to 30 mins and I could see him doubling those stats as well.