I'm hopeful for Hayward's recovery, but I don't expect him to be 100% for a while, if ever.
if ever? he will be back to 100%. When he got his injury there was no indication that this would hamper his career....
Paul george had worse and hes the same player.
Paul George's injury was not the same. That was his leg bone, avoiding the joint. Hayward's injury was the actual joint. It's impossible that there was no ligament and tendon damage. It's just a question of how minimal it was and how long will it take for him to regain full strength, mobility, and confidence without enduring soreness and stiffness.
I think it will take until the all-star break for him to return close to normal, and although I am hopeful he will regain most of his previous form, I doubt he will regain all of it fully. I assume though he will improve other aspects of his game such as his shooting.
I kind of agree and kind of disagree.
In the 2016-2017 season, Hayward had more dunks that George or Butler. He is more athletic than people think. I think all of his athleticism will return.
That said, I could see him "playing it safe" more often. In a situation like that when he feels a defender close, he may not try to make that play. In that sense, he may never be the player he was, but I think he will continue to be a high iq two-way player.
