Gordon Hayward

[Smoke117]

I know it's early...but considering all the retarded threads that are made here day to day, this can't be up that high. What does everyone think of Hayward so far this season? Is he starting to live up to the contract? He just dropped 30 in a loss to the Pacers (which the Jazz cost me 40 bucks...****ing shitty guards ) and is now averaging: 19.4ppg 6.3rpg 5.1apg 2.0tpg 1.0spg .504fg% .363%3pt .972%ft. I've watched a 3 or 4 Jazz games thus far and thought he has looked really good except that he isn't aggressive enough and shoots too many 3pters. He's only taking about 13 shots a game when he should be taking 16-18 a game nightly. I have high expectations of a duo of him and Derrick Favors in the next couple of years.

Side note: Trey Burke should kill himself. He is complete garbage.

[navy]

Cant be worse than Parsons.

[SHAQisGOAT]

Yea, he's been really balling lately, living up to that contract... And like you've said, he isn't agressive enough though, that can be good to fit within the team, let the ball flow and so on, but it can also be detrimental when you're the best player and need to pick up the slack, not settling up for just 3-pointers/jumpers as well...

[Xiao Yao You]

Hayward is still streaky. He doesn't need to shoot more when he's not hitting. He needs the ball in his hands making plays for himself and others. Can't see him living up to the contract.

Burke might be ok eventually but the fact that he has been handed the starting job the past two years with no competition is a joke. I know they have been tanking but Neto should have been there at the very least.

Favors is still inconsistent with a weak post game and not the great defender he's been advertised as.

[stalkerforlife]

Hayward has all the tools.

I'd like to see him be more aggressive, though. He's selling himself short.

[Rake2204]

He was relatively absent against the Pistons for a large portion of the game last night. Then he showed up big in the fourth quarter. He drilled three really key jumpers of varying difficulty that turned the tide of that ball game. They were star plays.

Beyond that, I haven't seen much of him outside of the Cavs performance.

[PassTheRock]

Is hayward the type of player tha could be a 1st option on a contending team or is he more suited to being a 2nd option down the line of his career?

[Magic731]

They need to start Exum over Burke. Exum gets Hayward the ball.

[Springsteen]

Cant be worse than Parsons.

This. I struggle with dropping him every day, because I don't know if he'll go off or not.

[Magic731]

Is hayward the type of player tha could be a 1st option on a contending team or is he more suited to being a 2nd option down the line of his career?

Hayward will never be a first option on a contender, but he has potential to be a vital glue guy/third option.

[buddha]

haha I also had money on the jazz but at the last minute was like it's the ****ing jazz and decided to hedge my bet.

[Xiao Yao You]

Is hayward the type of player tha could be a 1st option on a contending team or is he more suited to being a 2nd option down the line of his career?

3rd or 4th option. He's best playing an all around game and not having to look for his shot.

[oarabbus]

3rd or 4th option. He's best playing an all around game and not having to look for his shot.

He could be a damn good 2nd option.

[JohnnySic]

He needs to reunite with his college coach on the Celtics.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

He is underrated since hes white as rice, plays starcraft and has the least intimidating face of alltime
ive rooted for him ever since butlers miracle run, the nikka got game