Didn't expect it to be this one sided either. Was going to post a "how great Gobert" really is thread to convince others but seems everyone's already in on the reality so will post as confirmation instead.
I LOVE Hayward, think we'll see him re-sign next week and can't wait to watch the next 4 years of killer hoops.
However, despite some folks on here who even voted for Gobert thinking he's good but not great, he is ABSOLUTELY a top 10 player in this league and the beauty is very few folks outside the organization recognize it. His defense is a clear known. But here's the differentiator: no one and I really mean NO ONE works harder without the ball on offense be it on-ball picks, feints to the rim, away-from-ball screens, O-rebounding. With his size, athleticism and that type of a commitment to impact without the glory he is the absolute bomb compliment to a player like Hayward.
Gobert isn't just a defensive beast. He is a fantastic two way player. Stats and eye test both show it. It's just that very few folks value his work on the O side of the house at a level equal to the impact.
Last 20 games this year as he was peaking (and I still think he is improving):
* 71% field goal percentage
* 17.7 ppg
* 13.4 rpg
* 3.1 bpg
* 1.8 apg
* 5.9 ftapg
* a total +/- of 74
Those stats are stellar and perfectly match a player of Haywards style and talent. Hayward has his perfect complement here. If he decides elsewhere I really believe it was for non-basketball reasons as the dude's a smart guy.
Here's to four more seasons of Haybert. (and Rubio now finding the shooting coach he's been looking for as did Joe Ingles)