But all it takes is one team and if Utah gave him the contract they gave him, you have to think there was another team willing to come close to that. Favors did have a really solid regular season stats wise. Per 30 minutes he was right around 11-11-2-1-1 on efficient shooting. I think a team like the Lakers could really use him. He gives them what Drummond can give defensively without the terrible offensive decision making and the entitlement of being a starter.
That's the list of free agent centers. There arent any studs available in UFA. Favors is right there with most of these players.
- Zeller really good, but cant never stay healthy
- Holmes is a rising energy big
- Someone will always be enamored with the talent of Drummond/Whiteside despite them being negatives
- Lopez is reliable but aging
- Boban is fun but cant play a lot
- Kanter is good at what he does and awful at what he doesnt
- Theis is a solid player, probably close to Favors level and some may prefer him for his shooting
Everyone else is right at replacement level or below though from what I can tell. Favors may be the most solid of all these centers. Maybe someone is willing to take the slight overpay for a reliable 20 mpg center who doesnt have huge holes, but idk.
List of teams who need center help (my estimation by glancing):
- Charlotte
- Toronto
- Dallas
- Portland (Only saying because Nurkic always seems to be hurt and it's the last year of his cheap deal)
- LA Lakers
