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5 potential landing spots for Gordon Hayward

By Evan Dyal

May 2, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) during the third quarter in game one of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 2, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) during the third quarter in game one of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 2, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder during the third quarter in game one of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 2, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder during the third quarter in game one of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Utah Jazz

I know, lame. However, the Jazz are the favorite to keep Gordon Hayward. They can offer him the most money and Hayward has called Utah home his entire career, and there’s little doubt he loves it there.

Utah is also a team on the rise. They won 51 games this year and made it to the second round of the playoffs. He’s paired with All-NBA center Rudy Gobert. If they re-sign Joe Ingles and George Hill, they will still be a really good team. They also have two first-round draft picks, and will likely trade Derrick Favors to get better young players.

Utah could also go free agent hunting to pair another good player with Hayward and Gobert. Maybe they convince Paul Milisap to come home, or get a cheaper option like Danilo Gallinari.

Hayward is a true competitor and wants to win. He needs to decide if he has a better chance of going East and joining a team that can get past LeBron, or staying in Utah to build a team that can get past Golden State. Both are near impossible tasks, but it is no doubt the question on Hayward’s mind.

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