Gordon Hayward: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on SF’s Future with Jazz

October 12th, 2016 by Timothy Rapp Leave a reply »

Utah Jazz star forward Gordon Hayward has a player option in his contract for the 2017-18 season and could become a free agent after this year.

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Celtics Among Teams Showing Interest in Hayward Wednesday, Oct. 12 In his "30 Crazy Predictions for the 2016-17 NBA Season" column, ESPN.com's Zach Lowe predicted that Hayward would re-sign with the Jazz. 

Lowe wrote:

There is probably more buzz surrounding Hayward's impending free agency than about [Chris] Paul, [Blake] Griffin, Kyle Lowry and other starrier names. Hayward is 26, in the meat of his prime, killing it at the thinnest position in the league. Utah waited for Charlotte to max him out last time around, and Hayward has a long memory. The Jazz have a ton of guys to pay, and if they down enough beers (just kidding, it's Utah!), they might convince themselves they have the wing depth to withstand Hayward bolting. His beloved college coach runs a rising team with an easy roadmap to max-cap space -- and real interest in Hayward, per several league sources.

But if Utah makes a leap, the smart money is ...

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