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Favors next season?

Faves started the year 1-10 from three.

Since then, he’s 6-20 or 30%. The sample size is tiny and the percentage is bad but it shows progress. Baby steps baby.
 
I wouldn't mind seeing him back and I think his corner 3 shooting will keep improving. Can he get to the point where he really stretches the floor? That remains to be seen. It was later in his career that Sap developed the ability to do so and I think Favs might be on the same path. I believe if the money is right we will try and keep him but suggestions of around 10 a year are a pipe dream. Question is how high are we willing to go. He has skills that many teams covet. I dont see Jae as the long term solution to the stretch 4 we want but I think he will be a strong contributor.
 


All of Favors 3PA during this run. Pretty basic spacing concept, just a Gobert roll and Favors camped at the 3. He obviously has been told to be ready to shoot as there is no hesitation. I think this could be a decent shot for him if he were to stay.
 
i'm cracking up at corner 3 fave.

i'm glad we kept him - he's been a great player since we've had him and seems to like it here. definitely open to keeping him next season (though admit its more likely we don't)
 
Favs seems to have turned a corner with the franchise. I’m not sure Favs or Crowder are cool coming off the bench long term. If we are keeping him it is to play primarily when Rudy is out. If you think he will re-sign do you put him in the bench role now? He and Rudy can play together some but maybe more when Ricky is off the floor... I don’t expect his shooting to continue the way it has.

Just seems like a difficult dance to do for a few months let alone a few more years. Love Favs doe.
 
Lakers_Slapper said:
I'm gonna say it if no one else will, ya'll tip toeing around the real issue. If Favors cannot shoot consistently from behind the arch by the beginning of the 2018-2019 season, than his skill set is no longer viable in the NBA for any team. He is a dinosaur that is being weeded out by evolution of the game.
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So we need to get rid of Gobert as well?
 
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MDAV28 said:


All of Favors 3PA during this run. Pretty basic spacing concept, just a Gobert roll and Favors camped at the 3. He obviously has been told to be ready to shoot as there is no hesitation. I think this could be a decent shot for him if he were to stay.
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He is guarded on all of those or at least the other team tries to close him out. So he is helping space things out.
 
Ron Mexico said:
He is guarded on all of those or at least the other team tries to close him out. So he is helping space things out.
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They are closing out but not aggresively and it isn't helping spacing because he isn't being guarded or he isn't creating things out of the corner. Only thing that I see that's useful is that Gobert was able to tip some of the misses.
 
Hekate said:
They are closing out but not aggresively and it isn't helping spacing because he isn't being guarded or he isn't creating things out of the corner. Only thing that I see that's useful is that Gobert was able to tip some of the misses.
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That is the same way most corner 3 point shooters get guarded. Those are as aggressive of closeouts as you can get. Most guys cheat off of the corner three and then try to get back out to them. Besides it pulls the PF out of the paint making it easier for Gobert to get an offensive rebound.
 
Ron Mexico said:
That is the same way most corner 3 point shooters get guarded. Those are as aggressive of closeouts as you can get. Most guys cheat off of the corner three and then try to get back out to them. Besides it pulls the PF out of the paint making it easier for Gobert to get an offensive rebound.
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No, it isn't. Teams don't usually lead simple pick and rolls into the corner on lean on the strong side. Unless it's the Bucks but they aren't run by Kidd anymore.
 
They are coexisting better than I thought they would. Favs is usually the first or 2nd off for sub and then he comes in 5 mins later for gobert and plays center. His efficiency is holding and decent in both positions. He really has the both of best worlds right now without the huge pressure.
 
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