Favors is likely gone, and if he stays it will be because he couldn't find something better, likely on a one year deal. We have kept a good relationship with Favors and Favors has said the right things about the Jazz because we are both of the others backup option. If we can't get a better fit, we can retain Favors for the short term. If Favors can't find a better deal this offseason where few teams have cap space, he can come back to the Jazz on a short term deal. That is the situation and I think it is obvious to everyone.
Was the peace sign was directed at the Jazz--maybe? I could see how Favors might feel miffed that, after playing for this franchise as long as he has, done the things he has for us, sacrificed in the ways we have asked him to, that we will not offer in a big deal for a lot of years, and that he is clearly not in the long term plans. I get that. But it just is the way it is. Love Favors, we should always cheer for him when he comes back to play here. Wouldn't mind seeing him back on a 1 year deal if we can't get a better fit. But obviously our team just has a different need from the player he is. Can't lock up long term cap in a guy who doesn't fit, as much as we love him and he deserves it.
I really hope Favors gets a big deal from someone. Not us, but someone. Would be really happy for him.
Was the peace sign aimed at Mitchell saying he would try to recruit PG on the woj pod or anything mitchell said? I really doubt that. I doubt he even heard about it and don't see how he'd take offense. Mitchell is the franchise guy now and saying he wants to recruit other players to Utah is standard. If anything I'd be worried if Mitchell said, "No, I don't want anyone to sign here. I want to keep this exact team, keep all my friends together, have the jazz put all their cap into keeping this team together long term." As fun as this team was chemistry wise, everyone knows we need another star. Got to get him somehow. And we need to get players that fit with Mitchell and Favors. You'd never get out of the second round in the west otherwise. I'm glad Mitchell already is taking on that mindset of being the franchise piece and finding players to fit next to him and trying to get guys here who could take the team to a new level. That's how we need him to think.
