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5 reasons why Gordon Hayward should re-sign with the Utah Jazz

By Adam Coffman

Apr 30, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Raymond Felton (2) defends Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) as he drives to the basket in the second period of game seven of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Raymond Felton (2) defends Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) as he drives to the basket in the second period of game seven of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) and forward Joe Ingles (2) celebrate a dunk by Hayward against the LA Clippers during the first quarter in game six of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) and forward Joe Ingles (2) celebrate a dunk by Hayward against the LA Clippers during the first quarter in game six of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

Fan Love

Obviously fans will appreciate a player like Hayward no matter where he goes, but the Jazz fanbase has made it clear exactly how much they appreciate the services of their star over the last season.

They’ve been behind Hayward’s rise to stardom all the way from gangly, awkward rookie to filled-out and explosive key asset over the course of seven years.

As he was walking off the court after the team’s loss to the Warriors in Game 4, Hayward was showered with chants of his name from the home crowd, prompting a response from the star.

A fan-led campaign dubbed #STAYWARD has also begun, with the goal of securing the Hayward’s return through the placement of several billboards across the Salt Lake City area.

With apologies to the Real Salt Lake MLS club, the Jazz are the only professional act in town. Fans of the team will be loyal, forgiving and supportive if given the opportunity to be.

Bringing Gordon Hayward back certainly won’t fix all the issues that are affecting the Jazz, but it’s definitely the first step towards maintaining their rise to the top of the Western Conference.

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The final decision will be up to him, but there are a number of factors that should sway Hayward to remain a member of his current team.

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