Favors

[FalseFlagg K]

Having seen the team this last stretch without Favors, and the fact that we need a third stud to take this team anywhere, i really think getting Favors healthy is the key to this team progressing further over the next few years. I just don't see anyone other than him having the borderline all star physical gifts that are needed to be that player. I think his limitations this year have hurt our potential for this year beyond what has been stated and unless he can get back to 100 % for next season i think we might stall at our current level. I need to see Rodney fully healthy for all of next season to see whether he's capable of a jump, Dante is stil realistically 2-3 years from being a good contributor on a high level team. Trey Lyles is a mystery. I don't know how we're going to get that 3rd absolute stud player to the Jazz, and even if George stays i'm not sure if he's that level going forward. For me it's a fully healthy Favors. Thoughts ?

 

[SCS]

Personally I don't think Favors is that 3rd stud we need. He doesn't bring the level of offense we lack and he's not an ideal fit next to Rudy. I don't think Hill is that guy either. He's 30 and oft injured. Best case scenario is Hood, Exum or Lyles breaks out. If not we will have to find that guy via FA or trade. And that's why I think it's imperative that we stay as close to the cap as possible this off season. We can't just spend to keep everyone. Keep Hayward and after that stay close to the cap so that we can strike at any opportunity to land that 3rd guy. We destroy our cap this soon the chances of us winning a championship with this group are gone.

 

[The Midnight]

Myles Turner was 1 pick away.


Damn it.

 

[Gameface]

I agree with OP. Favors is almost certainly the most talented player that would be involved in any trade for Favors. I think people forget that for big stretches last season he was our best player.

I also think people want to trade elite defense that Gobert and Favors can provide for a marginal improvement on offence.

My view is that if you can be #1 in the NBA on one side of the floor you don't give that up so that you can be above average on the other end.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Favors died bro... was blind folded on a balance beam... fell and was never heard from again.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Paul Millsap apparently wants to opt out of his deal and become a FA this off-season (per ESPN). He wants a big deal though, probably more than it makes sense to pay.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

... Favors. I think people forget...

I forgot he is even on the team.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

I forgot he is even on the team.

Maybe these guys can help:

And while they're out there, maybe they'll come across Lyles' jump shot.

 

[bigmike]

I still don't think we know how good we could be with the Favors/Gobert tandem.

Rudy was not himself last season post-injury, and Favors can't stay healthy this year to save his life. Plus, the leap Rudy has taken is just bananas. Let's get Favs healthy and give it a good hard look.

 

[Tom Pitt]

Having seen the team this last stretch without Favors, and the fact that we need a third stud to take this team anywhere, i really think getting Favors healthy is the key to this team progressing further over the next few years. I just don't see anyone other than him having the borderline all star physical gifts that are needed to be that player. I think his limitations this year have hurt our potential for this year beyond what has been stated and unless he can get back to 100 % for next season i think we might stall at our current level. I need to see Rodney fully healthy for all of next season to see whether he's capable of a jump, Dante is stil realistically 2-3 years from being a good contributor on a high level team. Trey Lyles is a mystery. I don't know how we're going to get that 3rd absolute stud player to the Jazz, and even if George stays i'm not sure if he's that level going forward. For me it's a fully healthy Favors. Thoughts ?

I've given up on Lyles which I know is wrong of me to do.

 

[Tom Pitt]

I still don't think we know how good we could be with the Favors/Gobert tandem.

Rudy was not himself last season post-injury, and Favors can't stay healthy this year to save his life. Plus, the leap Rudy has taken is just bananas. Let's get Favs healthy and give it a good hard look.

If we would have had Favors, Hill, Hood healthy for every game this season, we'd easily be the 3 seed. and close to SAS.

 

[zyzz]

I love Favors, but I think the writing is on the wall. It's just such a huge risk not only offering Favors a fat contract and hoping he remains healthy throughout the deal, but hoping that he doesn't leave in free agency. Locke said that Favors wants to test free agency since he's never had that experience before. And add in those tweets by him and his fiancee, though who knows if there was any meaning behind them. It really sucks that we haven't been healthy enough to see Favors/Gobert learn how to play with each other, since they could be a really unique frontcourt. I think in the limited minutes this year, we have seen how good the offense can be with a stretch 4 playing with Gobert.

The ideal player to pair with Gobert (stretch 4 who can guard the perimeter) is very rare, but I would love to trade for Richaun Holmes, especially before his value explodes. He's a freak athlete, can switch out on the perimeter, and is shooting 37% from 3 this year. I don't know if he's an "absolute stud," but I think the fit is great. I bet it would take the OKC pick to get him. Maybe we could trade Favors for Holmes and one of their late first rounders. Favors and Embiid, who can stretch the floor and protect the rim, would be a formidable pairing if they're healthy.