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

[Spinoza]

Looking back at Favors' career statistics, he was a borderline all-star at 23 and 24, then suddenly experienced a huge drop-off last year at 25. http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/f/favorde01.html

What happened, and what would it take (is it even possible) for him to return to his previous level?

 

[Park Bites]

INJURIES

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I would lean towards yes, just because I find it hard to believe a guy at his age who hasn't had major surgery could fall of so quickly due to nagging overuse injuries.

 

[MoTappin]

He can, and we need him.

 

[Hekate]

He can, and we need him.

We won't, probably, be able to sign him next year.

 

[Getting Traded]

We won't, probably, be able to sign him next year.

That was before Hayward left. Now we should be able to sign him, I think. Don't know the numbers but Hayward is now off the table. Favors agent was talking this way before he knew Hayward was leaving.

 

[MoTappin]

We won't, probably, be able to sign him next year.

Maybe not. But that makes it even more in his best interest to rehab his value and get back to form.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I would lean towards yes, just because I find it hard to believe a guy at his age who hasn't had major surgery could fall of so quickly due to nagging overuse injuries.

This. Plus, I know everyone talks about how he and Rudy can't play together. . . but they were just fine together to finish out the 2014/15 season with one of the worst benches in the league. Even without Hayward, the team is better overall from where they were two years ago. If he bounces back, the Jazz will be really, really good.

 

[Hekate]

Maybe not. But that makes it even more in his best interest to rehab his value and get back to form.

I hope he recovers and plays well and gets a good deal somewhere.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Now that Judas has gone, i'm really hoping Favors gets back to his borderline all star best and we re-sign him.

 

[Aneurism]

I guess none of you have ever had back problems before. Even seemingly minor back issues can wreak havoc for simple day to day tasks.. let alone getting smashed on a basketball court.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

This. Plus, I know everyone talks about how he and Rudy can't play together. . . but they were just fine together to finish out the 2014/15 season with one of the worst benches in the league. Even without Hayward, the team is better overall from where they were two years ago. If he bounces back, the Jazz will be really, really good.

i don't see why he can't be a keeper. If he's reliable even out to about 16 feet, he can be a super important piece.