Hayward 30th pick in first round!

[goodgreatgrand]

Being traded to the T-Wolves.

So he has to play for Rambis?

Kidney shot.

[brewnewsman]

Outstanding!  Congrats to Lazar and his family. I heard Len Elmore saying Lazar Haywood may get drafted as well.

[avid1010]

I believe the guy on ESPN just said all first rounders get a 2-4 year contract at a min. of a 1 mil. per year...nice payoff for his hard work.  

[Markusquette]

Lazar HaywardSenior F Marquette

RealGM Analysis: Hayward can score a little bit, but he is one of those wings who has a best case scenario of 13th man.

Read more: http://realgm.com/?1277432932822#ixzz0rpOqOPlZ

RealGm analysis of Hayward...makes me angry

[4everwarriors]

I'm figuring Crean has already been interviewed by Katz and taken full credit for Lazar's position as a first rounder. Definately used his well connected NBA contacts.

[Clam Crowder]

How do I get a jersey?

[Brewtown Andy]

I believe the guy on ESPN just said all first rounders get a 2-5 year contract at a min. of a 1 mil. per year...nice payoff for his hard work.  

It's 3 years guaranteed, with an option for 4, and the money is a predetermined number.

[Brewtown Andy]

How do I get a jersey?

http://store.nba.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3264689

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Never met Lazar...but I'm about as proud of him and happy for him as I can be. Such a great player for 4 years. Bided his time behind lesser players (not lesser athletes, lesser players) for three years and stepped up big time as a senior. He deserves this!

I'll bet his little brother is just about fit to be tied.

First Patrick Kane in the Stanley Cup and now Lazar in the 1st round of the NBA draft.

Party in Buffalo tonight!

[GOMU1104]

Lazar's Contract:

Year 1 850,800

Year 2 914,600

Year 3 978,400

Year 4 - Option - 80.5% increase over 3rd year salary

Year 5 - Qualifying Offer 50.0% increase over 4th year salary

[hdog1017]

Wow, I was thinking mid-2nd, but I am gladly wrong.

[HoopsMalone]

Lazar's Contract:

Year 1 850,800

Year 2 914,600

Year 3 978,400

Year 4 - Option - 80.5% increase over 3rd year salary

Year 5 - Qualifying Offer 50.0% increase over 4th year salary

Whose options in year 4 and 5?  Player's or team's?

[avid1010]

Lazar's Contract:

Year 1 850,800

Year 2 914,600

Year 3 978,400

Year 4 - Option - 80.5% increase over 3rd year salary

Year 5 - Qualifying Offer 50.0% increase over 4th year salary

Very nice. I wonder if J-May was watching?

[Avenue Commons]

It's 3 years guaranteed, with an option for 4, and the money is a predetermined number.

Guaranteed is the operative word. Lazar will soon be a millionaire and never have to play a single minute of NBA basketball. Thank you Collective Bargaining Agreement!

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Wanna know why Hayward got drafted? Check out the media guide. Look at the absurd improvement Hayward made in the weight room. This guy is a WORKER! The Wolves are going to love this guy.

Matthews found himself in an absolutely ideal situation, but I believe Hayward is a better player than Wesley. And he certainly has worked harder than any player Marquette has had...maybe ever.

This is just a great day to be a Marquette basketball fan!

[Mr. Nielsen]

nice!!!

[Clam Crowder]

how do I get a jersey

[Brewtown Andy]

how do I get a jersey

Scroll up, I already posted a link for you.

[GOMU1104]

Whose options in year 4 and 5?  Player's or team's?

Year 4 is team.

If the team excerices the option in year 4, the player becomes a restriced free agent after year 4.

[Oldgym]

Freakin.  Awesome.  Congratulations 'Zar.

[Clam Crowder]

Scroll up, I already posted a link for you.

thanks!

[Jacks DC]

Really proud of Lazar going much higher than I expected.  Was excited to see him coming to DC but just as happy to see him in Minnesota since I grew up a Wolves fan.  He will have a good opportunity to get some minutes there playing with Wesley Johnson.

[HoopsMalone]

Glad he got to a city with a good MU alumni presence. 

[Hards Alumni]

just awesome.  nothing else to say.

[NCMUFan]

Congrats Lazar!  The Marquette community is extremely happy for you!  Show them what we have known 4 years!