What happened to Derrick Favors at the age of 25 and can he bounce back?

[bigmike]

If Favors has a bounce back season, and the Jazz are willing to pay him, I think he's smart to stay put.

Favors has said he's most comfortable at the 4, and not a lot of teams are looking for his skill set at the 4 position in the small ball era. Playing with Rudy and with a great pick and roll point guard in Ricky Rubio is a good situation for him. He also seems to the type of dude that fits well in Salt Lake City. He's my second favorite Jazzman, so I am admittedly biased, but I have always thought that Utah + Derrick Favors was a good match.

 

[Miggs]

Faves gonna play 32 minutes a game this year, score 16.9, grab 9.9 rebounds, and have a career high in assists. Book it. Watch.

 

[SolenTent]

Would a LMA for Favors + Burks trade make sense? Adds 1st option on offense and should match well with Rudy. Bit of a diva though.

 

[kabenac]

According to DL, Favors is FINALLY healthy and looks the best he's looked in a year-and-a-half. I had posted the interview video in the summer league thread yesterday.

 

[JimLes]

If Favors is healthy, the organization owes him a chance this year.

 

[Stoked]

According to DL, Favors is FINALLY healthy and looks the best he's looked in a year-and-a-half. I had posted the interview video in the summer league thread yesterday.

I hope so. I'd love to watch a healthy Wasatch Front while DMX runs the perimeter.

 

[Miggs]

Prediction.

We are 2nd in the league in rebounding behind OKC.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

I really hope he stays healthy and has a great year, for him. I like him a lot and do think he would have been our best player if not for those injuries.
He has heart and seems to appreciate people and organizations that believe in him.
I am still concerned injuries will pop up again. We've had a few bad years for injuries.

 

[fishonjazz]

Prediction.

We are 2nd in the league in rebounding behind OKC.

Probably not in total rebounds per game cause slow pace means less opportunity.
But maybe in rebound differential or rebound % or adjusted for pace or something.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I hope Favs isn't too upset. I think if we retained Hayward he may have been moved, but unless we get a first rounder or better fitting player we have no motivation to move him now.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Do you think Chicago would trade Mirotic in a sign and trade for Favs? He did well as a starter last year and I think the Bulls environment is generally bad for player development.

 

[enchilada_style]

Were any of the Favs trade rumors actually true?