With the drama of postseason basketball now just a memory for the Utah Jazz, another situation has taken center stage in the Salt Lake Valley. Namely the status of the team’s lone All-Star, Gordon Hayward.
Although Hayward can opt in with the Jazz for one more season and $16.7 million, many expect the seven-year pro to forego the final year of his current deal in favor of the chance to sign a new max-money contract this summer.
With the league’s financial landscape shifting dramatically in recent years, Hayward can make millions more (with the Jazz or otherwise) next season by seeking a new deal.