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Favors needs more minutes

I really enjoy watching him play. The only thing that troubles me is that he doesn't really fight for rebounds. Kinda waits for Jefferson to grab it. Am I wrong or does anyone else think he could be more aggressive on the boards? Otherwise, so far so good.
 
He tends to defer to others. He deferred to Gani Lawai too. In both situations he was the rookie playing with either veterans or upper classmen, so he's used to playing the garbage man. But I think he does well when plays are fun for him, which will of course happen more next year.
 
i am excited to see Favors next season. he is already pretty big now but he can add at least another 20 pounds of muscle without affecting his athleticism and he will become a beast.

saw someone tweeted on twitter and i will RT here: Favors alone is going to worth the trade. too early to tell but i can definitely see it happening.
 
Kanter? What position will he play, PG? We already have Al and Favors, now we need a star wing player. Hayward will develop into a solid player, but we need another solid wing at this point.
 
bluenote said:
I really enjoy watching him play. The only thing that troubles me is that he doesn't really fight for rebounds. Kinda waits for Jefferson to grab it. Am I wrong or does anyone else think he could be more aggressive on the boards? Otherwise, so far so good.
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He's more of a strategist on the boards (like he plays on offense). He waits and lets the opportunity develop and then slides into the best position while timing the bounce. He's crafty catching the ball at the right moment and the stat line shows it. I'm not saying he won't bang or box out. It's more that he has great awareness and is being smart in not fighting his teammates when they should get it easy enough.

Zerol said:
i am excited to see Favors next season. he is already pretty big now but he can add at least another 20 pounds of muscle without affecting his athleticism and he will become a beast.

saw someone tweeted on twitter and i will RT here: Favors alone is going to worth the trade. too early to tell but i can definitely see it happening.
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I think a lot of people on here are on board with this. We're still somewhat wait and see/don't stick your neck out, but I think most expect him to turn into a really nice player at least.
 
CALJAZZFAN said:
Kanter? What position will he play, PG? We already have Al and Favors, now we need a star wing player. Hayward will develop into a solid player, but we need another solid wing at this point.
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We still need a true center by stature. Granted with AJ and Favors (if he keeps developing) we have a pretty long front line, and it does change the dynamic enough that finding a solid scoring wing is the top priority. But that front line still gets smacked by Odom/Gasol/Bynum. A true 7-footer would be a great addition to that group.

I have hoped that Hayward can become the scoring wing we need. He is already a decent defender and has a very nice shot, and is fearless attacking the basket. He shows some maturity and mental fortitude that has been lacking in our young wing players.
 
LogGrad98 said:
We still need a true center by stature. Granted with AJ and Favors (if he keeps developing) we have a pretty long front line, and it does change the dynamic enough that finding a solid scoring wing is the top priority. But that front line still gets smacked by Odom/Gasol/Bynum. A true 7-footer would be a great addition to that group.

I have hoped that Hayward can become the scoring wing we need. He is already a decent defender and has a very nice shot, and is fearless attacking the basket. He shows some maturity and mental fortitude that has been lacking in our young wing players.
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I would not be against drafting a center, provided that he have some serious potential to be a defensive force, but I'm not sure about drafting based on height. Favors is the same height as Dwight Howard, and Dwight plays center. AK can guard Odom and we don't need anyone other than Al and Favors. Plus, the Lakers won't necessarily be the team we need to worry about after another year or two, IMO. Kobe is on the downside and without Kobe, they're nothing, even with three trees. I'd worry more about Oklahoma City.
 
More David Locke truth:

https://1320kfan.com/index.php/story/read/emptin_the_noggin_after_the_jazz_win_over_the_wolves1

It all goes back to the rightful order of the basketball universe and if your team is going to really really good Millsap is your 3rd big not a starter. Favors is going to be the starter the day you are really good so why not now. The reason is because Millsap is the ultimate pro and deserves all the respect in the world. I wonder if Ty could sell him on this with the lengthen your career argument. Millsap would still close games for you.
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BabyPeterzz said:
More David Locke truth:

https://1320kfan.com/index.php/story/read/emptin_the_noggin_after_the_jazz_win_over_the_wolves1
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I wonder if Thomas Thibreadough could draw up a defensive schematic in which Millsap could play SF for six minutes a game (in most cases)? The reason is because if this were possible (via the modest reduction of his defense responsibilities and the subsequent correction in the schematic), then Millsap, AJ, and Favors could all close games.

I realize it would take a master, but I still wonder if it could be done. The change would also create a nice mismatch on the offensive end, and if Millsap continues to stretch his range, then he might be very effective at that position. The front court passing would be beautiful.
 
NAOS said:
I wonder if Thomas Thibreadough could draw up a defensive schematic in which Millsap could play SF for six minutes a game (in most cases)? The reason is because if this were possible (via the modest reduction of his defense responsibilities and the subsequent correction in the schematic), then Millsap, AJ, and Favors could all close games.

I realize it would take a master, but I still wonder if it could be done. The change would also create a nice mismatch on the offensive end, and if Millsap continues to stretch his range, then he might be very effective at that position. The front court passing would be beautiful.
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In my thinking, this has to be on the minds of the Jazz coaching staff this offseason. I'm worried about our chemistry issues next year if we lose Millsap.

I don't see how you can have Millsap on the bench to close games (clutch!), but neither can I see putting Favors or AJ there.

So, yes, I dream this is possible for the limited scale that you've highlighted ~5-6 min per game.
 
Figuring out how to effectively distribute minutes between Al, Sap, and Favors is just a good problem to have. I trust in Ty to figure it out. As an added bonus, I think there's a way Okur can contribute next season, just not as a starter. The last remaining puzzle piece is a developmental big with size whose strength is D, not O, that can be used situationally.
 
billyshelby said:
Figuring out how to effectively distribute minutes between Al, Sap, and Favors is just a good problem to have. I trust in Ty to figure it out. As an added bonus, I think there's a way Okur can contribute next season, just not as a starter. The last remaining puzzle piece is a developmental big with size whose strength is D, not O, that can be used situationally.
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what do you think about the possibility of Millsap closing games at SF?
 
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