Is Derrick Favors the best player on this team?

[akirac73]

Agree. Hayward is in a slump. Expect him to have a stretch where he completely dominates and erases his poor start. Favs is definitely the most improved and over the first 10 games has been the best. Hood just needs to become more consistent. Gobert has been kind of disappointing; he really hasn't improved.

In agreement about Gobert. I though he'd come out of the gate being a double-double machine. He really really needs to work on strengthening his hands. Rebounds and put-back attempts seem to get slapped loose out of his hands too easily at least 5-6 times a game. That's another 2-3 rebounds and 4-6 points per game right there.

 

[akirac73]

Honestly, it's not crazy; after all, we traded Deron Williams for this guy. We knew it would take multiple years for him to develop into an All-Star (he was literally the youngest player in the league at the time). What's crazy is he still has a ways to go before reaching his peak.

Leading up to the 2010 draft, I recall hearing rumors/stories that the Jazz had Favors at the top of their draft board, but they had no way to move up in the draft to grab him. Several months later when the D-will trade went down, the first thing in my mind was that the Jazz finally got their man. Glad it worked out for us in the end.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Seems obvious at this point in time. Which is especially great considering he was the centerpiece of the Deron trade and that the Jazz let two all-stars walk in order to give him his chance.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think Favors has actually been a better defender than Rudy this year.

Favors has a chance to average 16-10-2-2-2 this year. I wonder how many times that has been done in NBA history.

*Looked it up, has been done a handful of times by Hakeem and once by David Robinson*

Even if Favors just averaged 2 blocks and 2 steals, he'd be the first person to do that since Gerald Wallace in '06 and other than that, only Hakeem and David have done it.

 

[NAOS]

Yes

 

[NAOS]

Hayward will be fine and Rudy will find his rhythm, but Derrick Favors is elevating his offensive game right before our eyes. Similar to Rudy's rise on defense last year, everyone will stop and notice before long.

By the end of the year, he's the guy that the offense will revolve around. His ability to move his shot out AND still play dominant in the post will be critical. He's abused Whiteside at C and Millsap at PF just in the past week. Crazy versatility. . . AND he's an elite defender.

PLUS, he's been acting like the veteran leader that this young team needs on and off the court. He's the real deal. SO excited!

good post, but how did he abuse Millsap?

 

[Bawse Dawg]

I think Favors has actually been a better defender than Rudy this year.

Favors has a chance to average 16-10-2-2-2 this year. I wonder how many times that has been done in NBA history.

*Looked it up, has been done a handful of times by Hakeem and once by David Robinson*

Even if Favors just averaged 2 blocks and 2 steals, he'd be the first person to do that since Gerald Wallace in '06 and other than that, only Hakeem and David have done it.

Good post

 

[fishonjazz]

Hayward will be fine and Rudy will find his rhythm, but Derrick Favors is elevating his offensive game right before our eyes. Similar to Rudy's rise on defense last year, everyone will stop and notice before long.

By the end of the year, he's the guy that the offense will revolve around. His ability to move his shot out AND still play dominant in the post will be critical. He's abused Whiteside at C and Millsap at PF just in the past week. Crazy versatility. . . AND he's an elite defender.

PLUS, he's been acting like the veteran leader that this young team needs on and off the court. He's the real deal. SO excited!

Good post. Can't disagree with any of it.

Favors looks like a star player right now with his combination inside/out offensive game along with elite defense.
He is playing incredible. I just wish his free throw % would go up.

 

[fishonjazz]

In agreement about Gobert. I though he'd come out of the gate being a double-double machine. He really really needs to work on strengthening his hands. Rebounds and put-back attempts seem to get slapped loose out of his hands too easily at least 5-6 times a game. That's another 2-3 rebounds and 4-6 points per game right there.

Gobert also gets mugged on every rebound and gets zero respect from the refs in those situations.
Total BS

 

[fishonjazz]

good post, but how did he abuse Millsap?

I saw him abuse millsap. I remember him bullying millsap under the basket to make a nice lefty layup.... Posted him up for a fadeaway 10 footer...... Got an offensive rebound over him for a putback and one.... Blew by sap for a layup when sap closed out to the free throw line to stop the open jumper.... Got an offensive rebound over sap and passed out to reset the possession.
Those are just the ones I remember.
I figure there was probably at least one time that sap left favors open for one his mid range J's and I bet favors blocked sap at least once.

 

[VINYLONE]

I don't know if he is or isn't, I just know that I want him to continue coming correct in games.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

So we've agreed that Hayward isn't the most important player. But I still haven't seen any actual evidence that he's the best. Except for people saying that he is. And if we are talking offense AND defense, I don't even think it's very close.

Most Important:
Favors
Gobert
Hayward
Burke (imagine if he wasn't here.)
Burks

Best:
Favors
Hayward
Gobert
Burks
Hood