ijazz
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It's still weird how he never got over that. Zach Lowe brought it up on his podcast today that Hayward never got over it. I think people are looking at that negotiation with a lot of hindsight bias though and act like the Jazz ****ed over Hayward who was a no-brainer max guy. Hayward averaged like 16/5/5 on 41/30/82 splits...on a 25 win team...and wasn't good at defense yet. After Utah matched, people were talking about how it was the worst contract in the league and how Charlotte dodged a bullet and got Lance Stephenson for less money.
Lowe also said he wouldn't be surprised if Hayward was in a New Orleans Pelicans jersey next year because he's someone the Pelis could talk themselves into as a possible allstar. They're gonna be desperate because they're a relocation candidate if push comes to shove.
Interesting. Remember Hayward was recruited by IT who seemed to mesh better with Hayward. Kyrie, as talented as he is brings nothing but drama to the celtics which is funny because that is why he left Lebron was due to the drama.
At the end of the day it is all a business that is why I would not be surprised if Ainge deals Hayward, only issue is at this minute he has 0 value. Maybe by this time next year but that turns into a 4 month rental