There are conflicting reports on the status of Gordon Hayward’s availability in Utah. Brian Geltzeiler of HoopsCritic reports that he is unhappy, and could be moved:
League sources tell https://t.co/aPhi5p6MSL that the Utah Jazz are actively trying to trade Gordon Hayward.
— Brian Geltzeiler (@hoopscritic) June 22, 2016
Hayward has expressed his unhappiness in Utah and the Jazz are attempting to accommodate him per league sources…
— Brian Geltzeiler (@hoopscritic) June 22, 2016
However, other reliable sources strongly disagree with Geltzeiler’s reports. FromDeseret News’ Jody Genessy:
I've contacted multiple sources in the Jazz and who know Gordon Hayward. That trade rumor has zero merit.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) June 22, 2016
I've contacted multiple sources in the Jazz and who know Gordon Hayward. That trade rumor has zero merit.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) June 22, 2016
ESPN’s Marc Stein also reports that Hayward is unavailable:
Utah, sources say, is telling interested teams Gordon Hayward is unavailable. Ditto for Milwaukee with Jabari Parker and Khris Middleton.
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 22, 2016
Genessy and Stein are very reliable sources (no disrespect intended towards Geltzeiler), and their sources are probably accurate. Hayward does not appear to have shown signs of unhappiness in Utah, as Genessy pointed out:
If Gordon Hayward is unhappy in Utah, he has a funny way of showing it. He chose to stay here this summer. He works out at ZBBC every day.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) June 22, 2016
