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[BlackOutBuzz]

I don't think our guy JTyree understands how RFA contracts work

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Brian Geltzeiler
‏@hoopscritic

Hayward has expressed his unhappiness in Utah and the Jazz are attempting to accommodate him per league sources...

SportsFromMyEyes
‏@JTyree704

SportsFromMyEyes Retweeted Brian Geltzeiler

Probably wished he would have signed with Charlotte, but they have Nic Batum to worry about.

fatlever

@JTyree704 He did sign with Charlotte, Utah matched the offer.

SportsFromMyEyes ‏@JTyree704 4m4 minutes ago Charlotte, NC

@fatlever he didn't have to sign with Utah though, that was his decision.

Stuff like this makes me irrationally annoyed. Yesterday I saw some random reporter on Team Stream report wrong numbers on a potential Batum max deal. Found him on Twitter and corrected him

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[powerforward]

I daydream about what we would look like Batum and Hayward. I know that would not have been an option but the thought of that combo is intriguing

[amcoolio]

I would take Hayward at his contract over Batum at 20m+.

I would also trade everyone but Kemba or MKG, but Utah would likely ask for one or both.

Kemba/Batum/Hayward/MKG/whatever is a dream lineup for Cho/Clifford.

Hayward probably goes to Boston for the 3.

[yosemiteben]

I would take Hayward at his contract over Batum at 20m+.

You'd only be getting one year of that though, then you get to pay him at least as much as Batum.

[BlackOutBuzz]

And here. we. go...

@WojVerticalNBA
Atlanta is sending guard Jeff Teague to Indiana as part of a three-way deal, league sources tell @TheVertical.

Three-way deal with Atlanta, Indiana and Utah, with George Hill going to the Jazz, league sources tell @TheVertical.

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[fatlever]

And here. we. go...

@WojVerticalNBA
Atlanta is sending guard Jeff Teague to Indiana as part of a three-way deal, league sources tell @TheVertical.

Three-way deal with Atlanta, Indiana and Utah, with George Hill going to the Jazz, league sources tell @TheVertical.

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That just took two potential destinations away from Lin - Indiana and Utah.

You have to really like a Pacers core of Teague, George and Turner. Hill will be great for Utah as well. Improves them big time while they wait on Exum. Hill - Hood - Hayward - Favors - Gobert with Exum, Burks, Burke and Lyles. Thats a solid 9-man rotation with lots of youth and upside.