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• [CBS Sports] - NBA Free Agency 2017: Gordon Hayward reportedly tells Jazz he'll become free agent - CBSSports.com

  29-06-2017 23:49 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ts that Hayward will first meet with the Heat and Celtics, and then give the Jazz the last opportunity before he makes his decision. Reported here during the...
  
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• [The Score] - Report: Hayward informs Jazz he'll opt out of deal to become UFA

  29-06-2017 23:45 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ces told . Once free agency begins Saturday, Hayward is with the , , and the Jazz. Related - Hayward is coming off his seventh and best campaign to date with...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Gordon Hayward opts out of contract with Jazz

  29-06-2017 23:42 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... e one of the league's most effective offensive players. Hayward also led the Jazz to a first-round series victory against the star-loaded Los Angeles Clippers ...
  
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• [KSL] - Gordon Hayward opts out of contract with Jazz, enters free agency

  29-06-2017 23:30 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... representatives from the Heat on July 1, the Celtics on July 2, and the Jazz on July 3, before making a decision. Hayward can't officially sign a contrac ...
  
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• [Bleacher Report] - Gordon Hayward Declines Player Option, Will Be Unrestricted Free Agent

  29-06-2017 23:27 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... nce Hayward to re-sign, but the next week or so will be a stressful time for Jazz fans as they monitor the rumors swirling around the team's best player. Face ...
  
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• Gordon Hayward opts out of contract with Jazz

  29-06-2017 23:25
  
  As expected, Gordon Hayward has opted out of the last season of his contract with the Utah Jazz and will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/880531616543592448Hayward agreed to a four-year, $63 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets in 2014, but it was matched by the Jazz. The last year of his contract had a "player option," meaning Hayward could either play the contract out or test the waters as a free agent.Hayward, 27, became an All-Star last
  
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• [Hoops Rumors] - Gordon Hayward Declines Player Option

  29-06-2017 23:21 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... in , Hayward will meet with the Heat first, then the Celtics and finally the Jazz. For more details about the upcoming recruiting appointments, consider click ...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Dante Exum training with Baron Davis in SLC

  29-06-2017 23:07 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... aft: Dante Exum is slated to play in the Utah Jazz Summer League, but will not continue on to the the following week. Exum had...
  
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• Gordon Hayward Declines 2017-18 Player Option

  29-06-2017 23:06 via basketballinsiders.com
  
  Gordon Hayward just officially notified Utah he’s declining his 2017-18 player option to become an unrestricted free agent. Source: Marc Stein of ESPN
  
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• [Yahoo Sports: The Vertical] - Gordon Hayward 'can't stand' Tom Brady, prefers Aaron Rodgers

  29-06-2017 22:26 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...Utah and has continually expressed a desire for Hayward to re-sign with the Jazz. If Hayward were to bolt for Boston, it is likely that Tanner’s chances of w ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Ranking the best NBA free agents and players with local ties to keep an eye on

  29-06-2017 22:05 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... s, a couple of top-10 point guards and a key piece to the future to the Utah Jazz. There will also be some under-the-radar players with local ties who won't g ...
  
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• Ranking the best NBA free agents and players with local ties to keep an eye on

  29-06-2017 22:00
  
  With NBA free agency right around the corner, it is the perfect time to have a look at who will hit the open market and rank the best available options.Some of the biggest names in the league will be available, including a handful of key Golden State Warriors, a couple of top-10 point guards and a key piece to the future to the Utah Jazz.There will also be some under-the-radar players with local ties who won't get near as much fanfare as the big names, but they could really make a difference for
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - 23 NBA free agents the Utah Jazz should consider signing

  29-06-2017 22:00 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... Gordon Hayward has free agency meetings set with Miami Heat, Utah Jazz by Jared Woodcox ...
  
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• NBA free agency 2017: 23 players the Utah Jazz should consider signing

  29-06-2017 21:45
  
  With the Utah Jazz entering what is arguably the most important summer in team history, GM Dennis Lindsey needs to make a splash in free agency. NBA free agency tips off on July 1, but the offseason fireworks have already begun. Particularly in the Western Conference where the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a draft-night trade to acquire […]
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• 23 NBA free agents the Utah Jazz should consider signing

  29-06-2017 21:45
  
  With the Utah Jazz entering what is arguably the most important summer in team history, GM Dennis Lindsey needs to make a splash in free agency. NBA free agency tips off on July 1, but the offseason fireworks have already begun. Particularly in the Western Conference where the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a draft-night trade to acquire […]
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Tanner Ainge warns Gordon Hayward about Massachusetts' new ‘millionaire tax'

  29-06-2017 21:25 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ld meet with both the Heat and Celtics this weekend before speaking with the Jazz on Monday, according to the Deseret News. Tanner Ainge, who is running in th ...
  
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• [Sporting News] - NBA free agent rumors: Top three destinations for Gordon Hayward

  29-06-2017 21:23 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...being a valuable contributor to the NBA's third-most efficient defense. The Jazz used a top-10 pick on Hayward, who has spent the first seven years of his ca ...
  
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• Tanner Ainge warns Gordon Hayward about Massachusetts' new ‘millionaire tax'

  29-06-2017 21:17
  
  Tanner Ainge may have just started a public tug-of-war between the Ainge family thanks to his most recent tweet.Late Wednesday night, Ainge tweeted at Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward, sending him a link to a MassLive.com article about Massachusetts new ‘millionaire tax,’ which would raise taxes for those who make an income more than $1 million.It also included the Jazz’s signature #TakeNote hashtag.https://twitter.com/tannerainge/status/880279099809316864Hayward becomes a free ag
  
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• [Yahoo Sports: Ball Don't Lie] - Gordon Hayward 'can't stand' Tom Brady, prefers Aaron Rodgers

  29-06-2017 21:01 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...Utah and has continually expressed a desire for Hayward to re-sign with the Jazz. If Hayward were to bolt for Boston, it is likely that Tanner’s chances of w ...
  
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• [Yahoo Sports: The Vertical] - Gordon Hayward to kick off his free-agency meetings with Heat

  29-06-2017 21:00 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... he presence of Hayward's college coach, Brad Stevens, on Boston's bench. The Jazz have a strong case to re-sign Hayward, thanks in large part to the five-year ...
  
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• [Bleacher Report] - Danny Ainge's Son Tanner Tweets to Convince Gordon Hayward to Re-Sign with Jazz

  29-06-2017 20:25 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... y Ainge's Son Tanner Tweets to Convince Gordon Hayward to Re-Sign with Jazz Featured Columnist June 29, 2017 Rick Bowmer/Associated Press Tanner Ainge,...
  
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• [ESPN] - Ainge family in public tug-of-war over Hayward

  29-06-2017 19:32 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ress in Utah, has repeatedly expressed a desire for Hayward to stay with the Jazz. Late Wednesday night, Tanner Ainge tweeted at Hayward with a link to a news ...
  
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• [Fox Sports] - Celtics target Gordon Hayward once said he 'can't stand' Tom Brady

  29-06-2017 19:28 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... aron Rodgers. I can’t stand Tom Brady,” the seven-year NBA veteran told Utah Jazz reporter Hayley Byrnes. The question might have been innocuous, but now it’s ...
  
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• George Hill an option for Knicks?

  29-06-2017 18:34
  
  Some members of the organization also see point guard George Hill as a potential free-agent target. Hill had a strong season in Utah and most around the league expect him to remain with the Jazz or end up in San Antonio. Minnesota, which has interest in several top point guards, also could be a destination for Hill. The Knicks would likely have to create cap space to sign either Teague or Hill.
  
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• [Fanrag Sports] - Harper | Gordon Hayward enters summer as prime target for a relocating player

  29-06-2017 17:45 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... he second round of the playoffs before running into the eventual champs. The Jazz with a healthy roster played at a rate of a team that would win 60-plus game ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Analysis: 6 players the Jazz should target if Gordon Hayward leaves

  29-06-2017 17:32 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ke up for the loss in scoring, and the Jazz will have the cap space to pressure the Wizards into letting the Croatian fo ...
  
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• Analysis: 6 players the Jazz should target if Gordon Hayward leaves

  29-06-2017 17:30
  
  Sometime soon, the #Stayward billboards are going to come down — for better or worse.At 10 p.m. MDT on Friday, Gordon Hayward will officially become one of the most sought after NBA free agents. After the Utah Jazz learn the All-Star’s fate, they will either continue to build around him by acquiring supplementary pieces or look to fill a very big void.As most teams do, the Jazz are preparing for the worst and doing their due diligence on players that could be available if Hayward exe
  
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• [Fox Sports] - Miami Heat: Why Gordon Hayward should be their main free agency target

  29-06-2017 17:28 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... than $200 million. Hayward has also scheduled a meeting with the Jazz for Monday, but plans to be fairly quick about his free agency decision. He...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Morning links: 1 trade the Jazz should make; the latest on #Stayward

  29-06-2017 16:51 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... s for a top seed in the Western Conference. " After talking about what a Jazz starting lineup would look like - should they keep Gordn Hayward and Joe Ing ...
  
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• Morning links: 1 trade the Jazz should make; the latest on #Stayward

  29-06-2017 16:35
  
  Adam Fromal of Bleacher Report looked at some blockbuster NBA trade ideas, and one of the deals involved the Utah Jazz.The trade that Fromal suggests for the Jazz is parting ways with Rodney Hood, Dante Exum and a 2019 second-round pick for Minnesota point guard Ricky Rubio.Speaking of the move, Fromal wrote, "If George Hill walks this summer and the Utah Jazz are able to land Ricky Rubio in a trade, they'll remain legitimate contenders for a top seed in the Western Conference. "After talking ab
  
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• Sources confirm: @UtahJazzSL is starting on MONDAY. 🗓 Teams will also meet on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY. ➡️utahjazz.com/summerleague #UtahJazzSL

  29-06-2017 16:11 via twitter.com
  Sources confirm: @UtahJazzSL is starting on MONDAY. 🗓Teams will also meet on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY.➡️utahjazz.com/summerleague#UtahJazzSL
  
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• [Sporting News] - NBA free agency 2017: Miami Heat get first crack at wooing Gordon Hayward

  29-06-2017 15:52 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...Riley and the Heat will meet with Hayward on Saturday, with the Jazz set to sit down with their star forward on Monday, according to the The Salt ...
  
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• [Yahoo Sports: The Vertical] - Report: Gordon Hayward will meet first with Heat in free agency, then Jazz, then Celtics

  29-06-2017 15:51 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... it will be one of those three, but which one depends on who you talk to. The Jazz seem confident they can retain him, where others seem confident he’s got one ...
  
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• HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joe!! 🎈🎈🎈 https://t.co/b9khra7guv

  29-06-2017 15:44 via twitter.com
  
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joe!! 🎈🎈🎈 https://t.co/b9khra7guv
  
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• [Standard-Examiner] - Weber State selling Beehive Classic tickets; contract shows revenue to schools

  29-06-2017 13:29 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...and calls it “a celebration of college basketball for the State of Utah.” > Jazz launch Beehive Classic basketball event with BYU, Utah, USU, WSU Times and t ...
  
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• [Basketball Insiders] - Sources: Gordon Hayward to Meet With Heat, Jazz, Celtics

  29-06-2017 12:59 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... The Heat and Celtics are expected to offer him a four-year max contract. The Jazz, as the incumbent team, are expected to offer Hayward a five-year max contra ...
  
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• [Fox Sports] - NBA rumors: Hayward set to meet with Heat, Jazz and Celtics

  29-06-2017 12:54 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... on Hayward to start meetings with Heat. Hayward is set to meet with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics next week. (Jorge Sedano, ) • The Los Angeles Clippers wi ...
  
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• Sources: Gordon Hayward to Meet With Heat, Jazz, Celtics

  29-06-2017 12:43 via basketballinsiders.com
  
  Gordon Hayward’s free agency schedule is starting to take shape. The All-Star forward will meet with the Utah Jazz on Monday, two days after the moratorium begins, multiple sources told The Tribune on Wednesday. According to reports, Hayward will meet with the Miami Heat on Saturday. The free agency period begins at 10 p.m. MDT […]
  
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• Gordon Hayward’s wife goes on Instagram, posts letters from Tooele students asking the Jazz player to stay

  29-06-2017 07:33
  
  Gordon Hayward has seen his share of full-court press defense on the court, but the Jazz star’s impending free agency has become a full-court press of its own by fans trying to persuade him to stay in Utah.There’s the billboards plastered all over the valley with the phrase “Stayward” and daily social media recruiting messages, but the newest appeals might be the toughest to deny: A stack of letters from Tooele junior high school students.An Instagram post from Hayward&rs
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Junior high students weigh in on Gordon Hayward’s free agency

  29-06-2017 06:52 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ive letter to Gordon Hayward, asking him to renew his contract with the Utah Jazz. It also required that they use their best handwriting since we were going t ...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Gordon Hayward’s wife goes on Instagram, posts letters from Tooele students asking the Jazz player to stay

  29-06-2017 06:43 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...means for them (as well as the rest of Jazz nation.) I'm sure you will agree that they are quite persuasive. Thank you f ...
  
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• Jazz, Hayward to have crucial free agency meeting Monday

  29-06-2017 06:26
  
  Gordon Hayward’s free agency schedule is starting to take shape.The All-Star forward will meet with the Utah Jazz on Monday, two days after the moratorium begins, multiple sources told The Tribune on Wednesday.According to reports, Hayward will meet with the Miami Heat on Saturday. The free agency period begins at 10 p.m. MDT Friday.Hayward has three teams on his wish list: the Jazz, Heat and Boston Celtics. League sources say Hayward wants to take his meetings, and make a decision in shor
  
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• Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey says he doesn’t feel pressure to make huge moves

  29-06-2017 06:26
  
  As the rest of the NBA world appeared bowled over by Wednesday morning’s blockbuster trade, Dennis Lindsey appeared calm when asked about the news.
  It’s a move that’s bound to shake up the NBA: The Los Angeles Clippers traded Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets for a handful of players and a future draft pick, pairing the nine-time All-Star with James Harden and perhaps setting up yet another “super team” in the Western Conference.
  But Lindsey said Wednesday, as the J
  
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• Jazz draft picks Mitchell, Bradley and Williams-Goss arrive in Utah

  29-06-2017 06:26
  
  It’s been easy for Donovan Mitchell to envision himself in a Jazz jersey. In fact, he’s already played a few games.
  OK, a clarification: He’s played a few games with a joystick, getting familiar with the Utah roster on the popular 2K basketball video game series.
  “The rosters were already updated after the draft, so I went back and played as myself,” Mitchell said. “I already got a triple-double. It was fun.”
  The No. 13 overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft
  
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• Gordon Hayward’s wife posts letters from Tooele students asking the Jazz player to stay on Instagram

  29-06-2017 06:26
  
  Gordon Hayward has seen his share of full-court press defense on the court, but the Jazz star’s impending free agency has become a full-court press of its own by fans trying to persuade him to stay in Utah.There’s the billboards plastered all over the valley with the phrase “Stayward” and daily social media recruiting messages, but the newest appeals might be the toughest to deny: A stack of letters from Tooele junior high school students.An Instagram post from Hayward&rs
  
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• [Standard-Examiner] - $125 million renovations to Vivint SmartHome Arena on schedule

  29-06-2017 05:56 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... m McGraw and Faith Hill Tour. >  New Utah draft picks share connections with Jazz and each other The arena currently stands empty of seating. Installation of...
  
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• [Standard-Examiner] - New Utah draft picks share connections with Jazz and each other

  29-06-2017 04:18 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... .” In finishing his college career at Gonzaga, Williams-Goss worked out with Jazz legend and NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton while in school and leading up to ...
  
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• [CBS Sports] - Report: Heat get first meeting with Gordon Hayward as he tests free agency market - CBSSports.com

  29-06-2017 03:29 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ting. So far there are no other scheduled meetings. Breaking from @tribjazz: Jazz, Gordon Hayward will have their free agency meeting on Monday https://t.co/u ...
  
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• [KSL] - Say 'hello': Jazz unveil draft trio to smiles, warm welcome

  29-06-2017 03:06 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... a good season next year.” Mitchell brings a strong defensive presence to the Jazz after two seasons at Louisville, where head coach Rick Pitino is known for h ...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Jazz, Hayward to have crucial free agency meeting Monday

  29-06-2017 02:48 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...searching the trade market for ways to upgrade its roster, sources say. The Jazz were in talks with the Houston Rockets in a possible acquisition of point gu ...
  
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