When will Hayward surpass AK47 as the 2nd best Jazz SF of All Time?

[AKistheFEARFACTOR]

Obviously Adrian Dantley is #1...

Thought of this while I was watching G-Time ball out yesterday. Hayward is progressing nicely, but needs to add to his resume playoff wins and All NBA selections.

I tend to forget how versatile and important AK47 was to our 07 playoff run. AK 1x All Star Selection and 3x All NBA Defensive Selection. In 04-05 led the league in blocks with 3.3 and the following year avg 3.2 blocks. What a stat this was from a SF! Miss those 5x5's.

I absolutely expect Hayward to surpass AK47 though. He just needs to win. I believe this teams potential exceeds Deron and Boozer's jazz. Or does it? Those teams were damn good too... Money man Memo $$$.

 

[Stoked]

If he re-signs with Utah he has passed AK for me.

 

[jope]

If he re-signs with Utah he has passed AK for me.

same

 

[Noomskull]

Let's get the man to commit. Then let's make it out of the first round and we'll talk all-time team greats.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He is way past AK already.

 

[Engorged On Unborn Gore]

For me, the moment Hayward started working to improve himself in the offseason is the same moment he surpassed AK.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

He is way past AK already.

Yes!!! Why is this even a thread. He passed AK the moment he signed a max deal then got better instead of worse.

 

[ijazz]

Yes!!! Why is this even a thread. He passed AK the moment he signed a max deal then got better instead of worse.

It's a shame it is unlikely he will resign.

All indications, even from Hayward is he want to make a run at a ring.

I think unless we get to the conference championship (which is possible if healthy)... he walks.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He's better than AK... AK was fun for a while but he wasn't the reason we won those playoff series.

 

[Stoked]

It's a shame it is unlikely he will resign.

All indications, even from Hayward is he want to make a run at a ring.

I think unless we get to the conference championship (which is possible if healthy)... he walks.

Good thing the Jazz will be in the 2nd round of the playoffs this season and will tweak the roster in the off season to push further. They will sell Hayward and I bet he returns. I say 75/25 he stays.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Good thing the Jazz will be in the 2nd round of the playoffs this season and will tweak the roster in the off season to push further. They will sell Hayward and I bet he returns. I say 75/25 he stays.

Hard to read Mrs Hayward's mind. Him staying in Indiana for several off seasons had me believing he'd leave. But this year he stayed in Utah. And there's a real family atmosphere with Favs, Ingles and Hayward all having young children. Also has a couple of good friends in Hill and Mack. I think all of that counts a lot, especially if Hill re-signs. Where is he going to go for a better chance? The "elite" teams already have all-star SF's in place. I think Utah with Hayward is better than Bostjon with Hayward.

 

[Engorged On Unborn Gore]

Hayward will stay if Hill is signed. No matter what his wife thinks.