The Jazz have officially matched the Hornets’ four-year, $63 million max offer sheet for Gordon Hayward. Utah had until 9:59 p.m. on Sunday to decide, but didn’t need that long. Per Yahoo:
The Utah Jazz notified the Charlotte Hornets that they have matched the four-year, $63 million maximum contract offer sheet for restricted free agent Gordon Hayward, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Hayward will sign a four-year, $63 million contract with the Jazz today in Salt Lake City, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
The contract includes a player option for the fourth year and a 15 percent trade kicker, league sources told Yahoo Sports.