Hayward agrees to sign

[MedellinHeel]

Utah is going to match it... they've basically said as much.

 

Possible they were bluffing. 

 

Many feel GH is not worth that much money to add onto the issues of signing / keeping Kanter and Burks in the future. 

 

Slight chance Utah doesnt match. 

[Dorian Gray]

Guy on the Jazz forum talking about getting Vonleh and MKG in a sign-and-trade for Hayward.  :lolu:

[MadHatter]

In many cases the SF and SG (wing positions) are interchangeable. 

 

Not really

 

I could see them sliding GH to the 2 SOME when MKG was on the floor.  But, I would have a hard time believing they would sign GH to a max contract to try him at the SG position....not his natural position.

[MedellinHeel]

Not really

 

I could see them sliding GH to the 2 SOME when MKG was on the floor.  But, I would have a hard time believing they would sign GH to a max contract to try him at the SG position....not his natural position.

 

I might would agree with you if GH lacked SG skills which he doesnt or was unable to guard 2's. 

 

Like I said, many cases in basketball were the 2 and 3 are interchangeable on offense. 

 

The main issue that comes up is size and defense as SF's are generally a good 3-4 inches taller than SG's. 

 

Which isnt a problem with the case of GH and MKG. 

[Niner National]

Any chance we can afford both Hayward and Stephenson?

[MadHatter]

I might would agree with you if GH lacked SG skills which he doesnt or was unable to guard 2's. 

 

Like I said, many cases in basketball were the 2 and 3 are interchangeable on offense. 

 

The main issue that comes up is size and defense as SF's are generally a good 3-4 inches taller than SG's. 

 

Which isnt a problem with the case of GH and MKG. 

 

I am not saying that thye won't move him to the SG position...I have no idea what MJ or Cho would do.

 

But assuming that they absolutley will move him because we have MKG (a SF with very limited offensive skills and one that did not get the 2H playing time from Clifford last season) may also be a bit of a reach.

 

Just that paying max for a SF to try and move him to SG would seem to be a pretty risky (and costly) gamble.

 

The fact that he has been a SF his NBA career and his 3 pt shooting declined last season would make me believe he is still viewed as a SF.....his offense and MKG's defense would be a nice compliment to each other.

[carolina-chuck]

Any chance we can afford both Hayward and Stephenson?

Sure, if Lance takes $4mil.

[Omega Atrocity]

Are we still arguing positions on here? Positions were invented to make it easier to follow the game. You put two wings out on the court and they play offense and defense. Hayward and MKG can play together easily.

[Omega Atrocity]

Oh, and the possibility of a trade is 0%. We put the trade kicker in the deal for a reason. That contract is untradeable.

[Wanderlai]

So the only option since he signed the offer sheet is either Utah matches or we get him. No S&T can be done now and if Utah matches GH can't be traded to the Hornets for 1 year. Is that correct? 

[Chuckie]

He can't be traded to any team without his consent for 1 year.

[carolina-chuck]

Imo, MKG would be better served to come off bench right now but I have no problem playing Hayward at the 2.

That's a pretty good back court: Kemba, Hayward, and MKG.

Lance makes more sense but I prefer GH.

[teeray]

Any chance we can afford both Hayward and Stephenson?

Only if we can work out a sign and trade, but I am not sure of all the rules surrounding this stuff.

[Omega Atrocity]

Only if we can work out a sign and trade, but I am not sure of all the rules surrounding this stuff.

Indiana would have to agree to a S&T with Lance, which I don't think they would. The kicker in Hayward's deal makes his contract shoot up to around $18 million per if he is traded, so no S&T there.