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Jazz Free Agency Summer of 2018

When it comes to Favors and this free agency, this is all I think about https://theundefeated.com/features/...-unrestricted-nba-free-agency-for-first-time/:

“I’m just trying to find the right situation that makes sense for me as a player. Be in the right spot. Get a chance to showcase my talent. Get a chance to showcase what I can do. I’m just focused on finding the right situation that is the right fit for me.”

If he wants to come back so badly, why make this comment? If Utah is such a perfect fit for him (according to his comments and various reports), what is he trying to find? Does Utah not make sense? Can he not showcase his talent in Utah? He said fit and situation twice like his current one has not been the right fit or situation.

I might be looking too hard into these comments, but it does seem like he wants a bigger role that this team is not going to give him.
 
LoPo said:
When it comes to Favors and this free agency, this is all I think about https://theundefeated.com/features/...-unrestricted-nba-free-agency-for-first-time/:

“I’m just trying to find the right situation that makes sense for me as a player. Be in the right spot. Get a chance to showcase my talent. Get a chance to showcase what I can do. I’m just focused on finding the right situation that is the right fit for me.”

If he wants to come back so badly, why make this comment? If Utah is such a perfect fit for him (according to his comments and various reports), what is he trying to find? Does Utah not make sense? Can he not showcase his talent in Utah? He said fit and situation twice like his current one has not been the right fit or situation.

I might be looking too hard into these comments, but it does seem like he wants a bigger role that this team is not going to give him.
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He hasn’t been in the best fit/situation. Let’s be honest about it, at least as playing time/position are concerned. As far as the organization, I think he enjoys the fit. There are certainly cons to returning. Market and other offers/situations (which are drying up) will be a big part of what his decision is.
 
LoPo said:
When it comes to Favors and this free agency, this is all I think about https://theundefeated.com/features/...-unrestricted-nba-free-agency-for-first-time/:

“I’m just trying to find the right situation that makes sense for me as a player. Be in the right spot. Get a chance to showcase my talent. Get a chance to showcase what I can do. I’m just focused on finding the right situation that is the right fit for me.”

If he wants to come back so badly, why make this comment? If Utah is such a perfect fit for him (according to his comments and various reports), what is he trying to find? Does Utah not make sense? Can he not showcase his talent in Utah? He said fit and situation twice like his current one has not been the right fit or situation.

I might be looking too hard into these comments, but it does seem like he wants a bigger role that this team is not going to give him.
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Well it's kinda like you've been going out with this girl, she's cute and hot, and you're really into her. So you asked her if you guys could become a couple.

But she's hesitant - and understandably so, because you're just a 'slightly average' gus but she's one of a kind. It also seems like she's looking around, playing the field.

So you play it cool, as though you also have other options waiting for you - EVEN THOUGH ALL YOU GOT IN YOUR HEART IS HER.
 
LoPo said:
You know that's not what I'm talking about.

And the emergence of Royce O'Neale could have been about Mitchell as much or more than Lindsey. That's Donovan's guy.
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Were Royce and Donovan friends before Lindsey signed him? The emergence of Royce was due to his defense. I remember the victory over SA he sealed by denying two shots at the end. I have my fingers crossed that he and Crowder can improve their 3pt shooting.
 
Jack Strop said:
Free agency doesn't start and end today. I heard Chicago might be interested in Derrick. So perhaps he's meeting with the Bulls at some point this week. I'm sure Derrick heard the Jazz' pitch and needs to consider it along with his family. I wonder why no one has talked about the reasons for his wife moving back to GA. Are they separated? Will it influence his decision to be so far from her and/or his children? Has to be tough. At least I HOPE it's tough. I realize some fathers don't care much for their offspring.
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I don't think Favors is married. I could be wrong but perhaps his wife/GF needed more support since Derrick is on the road a lot. Maybe she moved back because she is from the Atlanta area and has family who can help out. Fans sometimes forget that players have families and they have to at least consider them when making decisions where to play. Lebron may go to LA but I think he certainly weighs how this decision will affect the family. I won't blame Favors if he stays near home or if he goes back to the Jazz. He has to do what is best for both his career and family. He has a tough choice to make even if some fans don't see it that way.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
How have we not heard anything all day?
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Could be nothing to report. The entire league is waiting on LeBron. Once that chip falls, the rest of the pieces will tumble. Teams like the Lakers, Washington, and Milwaukee could use Favors, but need to wait for other teams to go before making their moves. Sucks as Jazz fans that we need to be patient.
 
David Stern said:
I'm honestly wondering if DL is trying to trade Thabo last minute to get something of value back for him
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The timing is interesting. I think it all comes down to Favors. If Favors and our FO cannot come to an agreement, we might pass on Thabo since we might feel we need more flexibility in the coming weeks to find a better starting PF option.

Keeping Favors is getting the band back together. Losing Favors might make us shift our focus. Maybe we try to trade for Tobias Harris or sign Jabari Parker. Thabo's $5.25 pretty much kills cap space to go over the $8.6 MLE.
 
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