I love your attitude and Hayward is probably my favorite player but I disagree. Hayward is not an all star now and probably never will be. I hope I eat those words. I think max money needs to go to a guy who was born with the ability to take over a team and when nessessary a game. Hayward was not born with that ability. He can "learn" it but we've all had a boss a some point in our lives that was trying to learn to be a leader. If you're not born with it you not going to magically learn it.
It's the right play by both sides. The jazz are hesitant to over pay as they should and Hayward's camp is confident he'll get better next year which I believe he will. If Hayward is worth the max he'll prove it this year. I would much rather pay a little more when he's proven he's worth it then to pay slightly less and take a big risk
Problem is that the Jazz will usually have to pay a little more to players to land them. Especially now when we are so young and not a contender.
Problem is that the Jazz will usually have to pay a little more to players to land them. Especially now when we are so young and not a contender.
Is Hayward the man on a contending team?? No he's the third option.
Do normal third options dish out 5 assists a game? Because that is what Hayward will likely do this year.
Please define "normal", as we are not much interested in an average third to fourth option being paid the max.
BTW, Ginobili averaged over 5 ast per 36 over his career playing alongside a legitimate MVP and one of the most underrated players of all time, all to go with a damn near 60 TS% for his career. Does anyone really expect Hayward to become Ginobili like the OP and Thee Jazz Trolololol and you?