Gordon Hayward get MAX Offer Sheet from Hornets ...
I thought this new CBA was supposed to save the owners from themselves?! This is ludicrous!
NBA.com wrote:
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A person close to the situation says restricted free agent Gordon Hayward has agreed to a maximum offer sheet with the Charlotte Hornets that would pay the small forward $63 million over the next four years.
The Utah Jazz would have three days to match the deal once Hayward officially signs the offer sheet.
The person commented to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because Hayward can't officially sign the offer sheet until Thursday.
It's unclear at this point if the Jazz would match the offer or consider a sign-and-trade with Charlotte.
Hayward, who visited with the Hornets this week, averaged 16.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game last season for Utah. Hayward has spent all four seasons in the NBA with the Jazz. Source
Wow, Charlotte must think this guy is going to be a star. I don't see it.
What I see is this contract looking very ugly in 2016 once they've had a full year of not seeing a return on the large investment.
Question: How does this affect the egos of Melo, Bosh, Wade and even James who are all better players who may be at least be considering taking less than this?
Wow, Charlotte must think this guy is going to be a star. I don't see it.
What I see is this contract looking very ugly in 2016 once they've had a full year of not seeing a return on the large investment.
Question: How does this affect the egos of Melo, Bosh, Wade and even James who are all better players who may be at least be considering taking less than this?
Well Max for a player like Gordon is $63M over 4 years, which works out to 'only' $15M.. Where as with Bosh, he just got a Max offer from Houston for $88M over 4 years, which works out to around $22M ...
Hayward, Kemba and Big Al could be a nice trio going forward... But still... Gordon is NOT Max.
It's too much, but it's only going to be too much for a couple years. The new TV deal is incoming, and player salaries are going to go up by some 30% soon. In the final year of that deal or maybe even final two years of the deal, we'll look at it and say it's fair. Because it will be what all players like Batum, Hayward, Iguodala, Gallinari, Monta Ellis will be getting. Rookie max will be closer to 20 mil a year.
Not to mention that there could be a new lockout, and I doubt that it will bring player salaries down. Owners are all making money now, they won't want to lose a year. I think it's likely that the next CBA will be a bit more beneficial for the players.
So if you want to steal a restricted free agent now, a young guy with upside whose fair salary right now is maybe 10 mil, why not overpay him for a couple years? It's understandable.
Well Max for a player like Gordon is $63M over 4 years, which works out to 'only' $15M.. Where as with Bosh, he just got a Max offer from Houston for $88M over 4 years, which works out to around $22M ...
Hayward, Kemba and Big Al could be a nice trio going forward... But still... Gordon is NOT Max.
Yes but my point is that for these superstars to band together they're all gonna have to take "Hayward money".
If I was a Hornets fan I'd be hoping Utah matches. If I was a Utah fan, I'd be hoping the front office would let him go. That really says everything about this deal to me
Gordon Hayward get MAX Offer Sheet from Hornets ...
I'm wondering how much of the newly inked tv deal (but at the time everyone knew it was coming) was considered when these teams seemingly started overpaying certain players for long term? Might start looking like "good" deals soon when the cap goes up.
Edit: bob loblaw already basically said what I said.
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