Since being drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2010, it’s been nothing but constant improvement for Gordon Hayward.
The six-year veteran has evolved into becoming the team’s top offensive option and also its most versatile player. With the Jazz being bolstered by a young core that might be enough for a final playoff spot, the future finally seems bright for Salt Lake City.
However, outside the basketball aspect lies the tricky and complicated financial part of the business that is the NBA. As good as this Jazz team looks moving forward, it’s going to be difficult to lock in the whole gang for the long term.
It begins with their best player in Hayward. According to the Salt Lake Tribune:
Hayward’s pending free agency is well known. He’s expected to opt out of the final year of his contract next summer and cash in for max dollars, whether it be with the Jazz, or with another team.
The market is absolutely tempting these days especially for someone of Gordon Hayward’s caliber. Once the season reaches its middle point, expect the Jazz to look at its parts and assess those they can keep and those they can move to make room for a possible incoming lucrative deal.
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