Brendan Haywood

[jozef]

Memo tried to extend his game and his Achilles tendon could not handle it. He will not train in the off-season and will be out of shape. Aldrich, possible #9 pick, will not be ready to compete with Lakers frontcourt.

Brendan Haywood is free agent. His performance in Dallas was not impressive so maybe Cuban would be reluctant to give him a big contract. Haywood earned 6 M this season. I suggest a sign-and-trade deal where a team sends Haywood to the Jazz for Millsap and Koufos. Say 27 M in 3 years or 32 M in 4 years.
Millsap gets a starting job somewhere, Koufos is useless, Haywood is defensive presence, quite athletic 7-footer, solid rebounder. The Jazz could draft a SF, say Paul George. And of course, re-sign Carlos Boozer.

[Reckless]

His performance in Dallas was not impressive

You answered your own thread. Haywood was almost nonexistent in the playoffs. still someone will overpay for him. hopefully not the jazz

[jozef]

I did not watch him in Dallas but his numbers are respectable. If someone underperforms that's the only way how to steal him from a powerhouse. His playofs +/- stats were +5, +6, +9, 0, +22 and -13, total of +29 (team-high) so it brings a different spin on his playoffs performance.

More from his reg season stats NBA ranking:
#13 in rebs per game (#2 in offensive rebs)
#4 in blocks per game

His stats in 48 games in Washington were impressive: 9.8 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.1 bpg, .561 FG% in 32.9 mpg.

[HolyToledo]

He's ok and fits in the SLoan system BUT he will be over-paid. I would rather go with Kosta if Memo not ready. We are in trouble at the center position!!!!

[babyjax13]

Haywood is a good player, but not worth the same contract that Memo has. I'd offer him close to the MLE, maybe $4,000,000 a year, but if he didn't accept I'd look at guys like Josh Boone who will be had cheaply but can still be very good backup centers.

Actually before I looked at Haywood I would consider Samuel Dalembert. He had his best season last year, expires the same year as AK, and Philadelphia (who we have good relations with) wants him gone.

[jazzfan1971]

no

[outerspacefella]

no

+1. Love how you said it!

[jozef]

A bit of reasoning would help (well, maybe not).

Haywood is legit center, athletic veteran 7-footer. #4 in blocks and #13 in rebounds, that speaks for itself.

[S2Minem]

A bit of reasoning would help (well, maybe not).

Haywood is legit center, athletic veteran 7-footer. #4 in blocks and #13 in rebounds, that speaks for itself.

I've liked Haywood, and I had wished (and suggested) that Utah trade for him. Haywood didn't seem to distinguish himself in the playoffs, though--and neither did the Mavericks.

[dr0welf]

Mavericks rarely do

[S2Minem]

Mavericks rarely do

Ever since the S&M era, the Jazz unfortunately haven't, either, IMHO ...

(Maybe outperformed expectations a couple of times, but that's about it.)