Gordon Hayward met with the Miami Heat on Saturday, visited Boston on Sunday and just recently completed close to a four-hour meeting with the Jazz organization on Monday in his home in San Diego.
The All-Star player has been the most coveted free agent this summer and has had fans on the edge of the seats after the NBA’s free agent signing period began on Saturday.
The Jazz were a Top 10 team in the league last year, but if Hayward leaves, the franchise will suffer a serious setback after making the playoffs for the first time in the last five years.
On top of that, the 6-foot-8 swingman will show where the Jazz stand with regards to ever contending for an NBA championship. If he does leave, Hayward’s decision will show that no matter what fans did and no matter how much money the Jazz had, they’ll never be able to hold onto a star player in today’s NBA world.
That is why Hayward’s decision is so important for Jazz fans who have done everything they can think of to convince him to stay. And now heading into the fourth day, fans from all three teams are holding onto the edge of their seats. So with that, here are the best reactions to Gordon Hayward’s free agency tour.
Trust us, you are going to love them!
Dennis Lindsey: "We think THIS may convince you."
[Slides two VIP passes to Lagoon across the table to Gordon Hayward]
— Jimbo Slice (@JimboRudding) July 3, 2017
Dennis Lindsey: "We also heard you like video games."
[Slides gently used Playstation 2 across the table to Gordon Hayward]
— Jimbo Slice (@JimboRudding) July 3, 2017
Celtics and Jazz fans arguing about where Hayward should sign with a Heat fan getting involved pic.twitter.com/s2k94w1G6D
— ??? (@Cargoat24) July 3, 2017
@gordonhayward you up? pic.twitter.com/8xLMjLN7DX
— In Ainge We Trust (@dommy_bahama13) July 4, 2017
My sources are telling me that the BIGXII will not be adding Gordon Hayward at this time.
— Mark Durrant (@DurrantMark) July 4, 2017
Hayward should make his decision during the celtics jazz summer league game walk on the court and choose the heat lmao
— Daylor YOUNGBLOOD⁶ (@DYoungblood22) July 3, 2017
Just to be clear, today's fast is for #stayward ….. correct?
— Notre Blaine (@NotreBlaine) July 2, 2017
Don't you wanna stay in Utah, where everybody knows your name… @gordonhayward #Stayward pic.twitter.com/cW9rmCumqv
— Brandon ??☘️??? (@superbranman) June 25, 2017
Don't have to tell me twice
— David Fast (@tevitavave14) June 30, 2017
Somewhere out there, you know a Utah Jazz fan ended his prayers tonight with:
"Please let Gordon Hayward re-sign with the Jazz. Amen."
— Aaron Adams (@aarona5) July 4, 2017
@gordonhayward @utahjazz @celtics @MiamiHEAT @Isaiah_Thomas @youngwhiteside @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/uXxXc7lGVL
— William Halladay (@whalladay) July 4, 2017
My heart skips a beat every time a Woj notification comes across my phone. #Stayward pic.twitter.com/MHy17jYFEx
— Holli Alexa (@Holli_Alexa) July 3, 2017
#stayward pic.twitter.com/qiBVYNv01h
— Westen ??☘??? (@epicgeezr) July 3, 2017