All the talk is about Gobert, but Favors has been playing at All Star level since his move to PF. We have three incredible players in Gobert, Favors, and Hayward with a kid full of potential in Exum.
I think Favors will be our first All Star from this group.
If Utah can keep this pace next year (winning record), I wouldn't be surprised if we saw Hayward, Favors, & Gobert. I'd agree, the Jazz have a bright future and will be a team to beat the next few years!! If they could land a max type player this off season (middleton, Butler, Leonard, or Green) mixed in with another Lotto pick, growth from all our rookies....easy a contending team next year. Look at who the Jazz have beat this past month.
You mix Kawhi in with this group, nobody would score a bucket on us:
PG - Exum
SG - Hayward
SF - Kawhi
PF - Favors
C - Gobert
Burks
Burke
Hood
Booker
Elijah
Ingles
(big)
We'd have to be the longest team in the league. Swap out Ingles with another dead-eye shooter and add a solid backup big and let's rock.
I might be in the minority but I don't think the Jazz will or need to make a big splash in FA this year. Bring over Tomic, Draft a backup PG or SF. Trade Trey and some picks for a backup at the other SG/SF, whichever you don't draft.
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That to me would be an excellent off season.
You mix Kawhi in with this group, nobody would score a bucket on us:
PG - Exum
SG - Hayward
SF - Kawhi
PF - Favors
C - Gobert
Burks
Burke
Hood
Booker
Elijah
Ingles
(big)
We'd have to be the longest team in the league. Swap out Ingles with another dead-eye shooter and add a solid backup big and let's rock.
Hayward or Gobert will be All Stars next season if Jazz have winning record.
Right now, Jazz are actually better as a team defensively with Favors on the floor and Gobert off.
I don't think so. Gobert is a better rim protector. But Favors can step out an guard the perimeter while also guarding the rim. I'd say over all they are about even defensively with different abilities on defense.Gobert is a better defender than Favors, but Favors is all in all a better player.
Right now, Jazz are actually better as a team defensively with Favors on the floor and Gobert off. Since the AS Break Jazz are +66 with Favors without Gobert and +15 with Gobert without Favors. Both numbers are excellent - Favors' is ungodly.