Official *FAVORS WATCH* thread

[Kyoto]

For me, I still like Favs at the 5 when Rudy sits. I don't think you can just point to W-L record when Rudy was out. That just happened to coincide with a horrific schedule.

Udoh gives Utah rim protection, but he's a liability on offense. He can't hit even a gimme, let alone a free throw. Favs still offers some stout defense inside and is very good on the P&R and midrange shots. I'm all about versatility and matchups. Yes, there are definitely times Favs + Gobert don't work. And Quin often didn't finish with Favors. But there are other times (like against two bigs that they're also a plus).

Paul George unexpectedly saying he wants to sign with Utah would change things, but barring that,

1. Re-sign Favors and Exum
2. Draft someone like Heurter, Brown or Musa. I'm all for BPA, but prefer a big wing in the draft.
3. Make an offer to Bjelica
4. Re-sign the 3 non-guaranteed players. Or maybe just 2 if a good 2nd-rounder is drafted and a roster spot is needed. Jerebko is most expendable if Minnesota doesn't match for Bjelica.
5. Use expirings of Burks, Jerebko, Thabo and Udoh and the 2019 pick at the deadline to trade for a scorer - either a starter or a 6th man.

IF.... IF we manage to get Paul George, why the hell would we want to match an offer for Favors? I am a huge fan of letting him walk. I like him, but you know someone is going to offer him something dumb. Just let him go, its okay

 

[Ron Mexico]

This has us beating Golden State/Houston.... how?

Being healthy.

 

[Jack Strop]

IF.... IF we manage to get Paul George, why the hell would we want to match an offer for Favors? I am a huge fan of letting him walk. I like him, but you know someone is going to offer him something dumb. Just let him go, its okay

Where did I say if we get PG we should also match an offer for Favors? Besides, we don't get to "match" since he's a RFA.

Pretty sure I said,

Paul George unexpectedly saying he wants to sign with Utah would change things, but barring that,

And,

The only remote chance Utah has is George this year due to his friendship with Donovan. But I seriously doubt that will happen.

Obviously, to sign PG, Utah needs to free up cap space, so they'd need to renounce Favs and the non-guaranteed guys. Although I believe PG has an option, so he could exercise it in order to work out a trade with OKC.

 

[Deleted member 848]

I really wish this dude would start canning 3s. God, it would really change the trajectory of our team if he could hit 35% from the corners.

 

[Miggs]

 

[One Brow]

I just re-listened and according to Locke in the 576 minutes this year that the Jazz used a stretch 4 in the lineup with Gobert the defensive rating was 97 and the minutes played with Favors and Gobert on the floor together the defensive rating was 98.

Favors/Gobert played exclusively against starting units, Gobert/other mixes in a lot of time against bench units. So, the 98 against start units is actually a better number.

 

[candrew]

Favor's isn't signing a one year deal with Utah - it's probably literally his last resort if he faces a bone dry market.

He just went through a contract year where he played healthy virtually wire to wire and showed good life/production in the playoffs - he's not going to want to do that again. Hell, I'm not even sure he CAN do that again.

 

[silesian]

k. I like him, but you know someone is going to offer him something dumb. y

Who? It is 2018, not 2015

 

[TheStormofWar]

Favor's isn't signing a one year deal with Utah - it's probably literally his last resort if he faces a bone dry market.

He just went through a contract year where he played healthy virtually wire to wire and showed good life/production in the playoffs - he's not going to want to do that again. Hell, I'm not even sure he CAN do that again.

I know Favors hasn't had the best of health and he's been on the Jazz forever. But dude's 26, not 36.

 

[NUMBERICA]

IF.... IF we manage to get Paul George, why the hell would we want to match an offer for Favors? I am a huge fan of letting him walk. I like him, but you know someone is going to offer him something dumb. Just let him go, its okay

You would only be able to have one.

 

[candrew]

I know Favors hasn't had the best of health and he's been on the Jazz forever. But dude's 26, not 36.

Just a guess but I think Favors feels like he gave Utah a hometown discount on his last deal. I don't think he'll be looking to do The Jazz any favors this time around (no pun intended)

 

[Hotdog]

Favor's isn't signing a one year deal with Utah - it's probably literally his last resort if he faces a bone dry market.

He just went through a contract year where he played healthy virtually wire to wire and showed good life/production in the playoffs - he's not going to want to do that again. Hell, I'm not even sure he CAN do that again.

I can see that perspective, but if all he can get is 12 mil a year or something, and he could take a 1 year 24 mil from us instead, it might be better for him to take that and try again next year. Only he knows whats going on with his body and whether or not he feels he can make it through the year unscathed.