Can/Will Lyles make Favors expendable?

[ghsartin]

I think Favors best value is at the C position.

I actually think the exactly opposite. I don't have the stats to back it up but from what I could see by watching a bunch of games this last season, Favors matches up much better against 4s than 5s - even defensively. He seems to do a better job when he is bigger/longer/stronger than the player with whom he is matched up with. Besides, with all his physical ailments and nagging injuries, matching him up against smaller players seems a better option health-wise. Eventually, in the twilight of his career, when he loses some of his athleticism, Favors will probably become a full-time 5 as part-time player. For now, it just doesn't seem right, IMO.

By the way, does anyone know if positional stats are available anywhere? Like "Favors as 5", "Favors as 4", etc...

 

[Miggs]

If Lyles plays great through January, I'd be really tempted to trade Favors for a high (top 10) 2017 unprotected 1st. Not sure how possible that would even be but that's pretty much the only thing I'd consider I think.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If Lyles plays great through January, I'd be really tempted to trade Favors for a high (top 10) 2017 unprotected 1st. Not sure how possible that would even be but that's pretty much the only thing I'd consider I think.

That would be a horrendously bad move if you want to keep Hayward.

 

[LoPo]

We need to extend Favors this summer and trade him next summer when his contract is extremely attractive.

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[enchilada_style]

DL's job is hard

 

[ghsartin]

This tread made realize that no one seems to expect Favors to become a 20 and 10 player anymore, which would mean a general realization that he is close to his peak.

 

[slc]

Not sure I trade Favors
Jazz keys to winning will be lockdown sub 90 defense and overwhelming depth.
They lose both without Favors