I don't agree with the idea that Jaylen and Tatum's growth would have been stunted or that their impact would not have been felt. Would they have smaller roles and be scoring fewer points? Sure, but that's not the same thing. In another two years I think the development of Tatum and Jaylen would be where it would be regardless of the time each is getting right now.
Fact is that Hayward is a significantly better than either of those two guys right now. And in theory, his presence would make us a significantly better team right and and for the forseeable future. I don't like wasting any year when I think we have a chance to make some real noise. We can't deny that the chance is significantly diminished this year due the the Hayward injury.