The Utah Jazz have extended a qualifying offer to Gordon Hayward, meaning that they can now match any offer made to him by another team.
The move makes Hayward a restricted free agent, allowing Utah to maintain a tight grip on the player despite his place on the market.
Hayward was a key performer for Utah last season, with the small forward averaging 16.2 points, as well as having seven games with double-digit rebounds and six with double-digit assists.
Hayward originally joined the Jazz as a Draft pick in 2010.
