Derrick Favors is 6'10 - 262 and can play PF or C! He provides shot blocking, rebounding, good pick and roll execution, and defense!
Why trade for him?----He's only 23 (24 on July 15th) and his contract is worth 12.9M w/ 3 more years left. This is a BARGAIN when taking the new TV deal into consideration. Amir Johnson was just signed for 1 million less (albeit for less years, which is why the Celtics gave him 12M) than Favors.
What do we have to give up?!---Any combination of: Wallace or Bradley, Sully, Olynyk, Pressey, Babb, & picks
For example:
To UTAH: Bradley, Olynyk, Sully, Pressey, Babb, 2016 Minnesota 1st, 2016 Philly 2nd rounder
To BOS: Derrick Favors
Utah gets:
- Avery Bradley for a very reasonable price.
- Olynyk & Sully whose bird rights Utah will inherit (makes them more affordable to re-sign)
- Pressey & Babb who get waived
2015-2016 Depth Chart:
Thomas/Rozier/Turner
Smart/Young/Hunter
Crowder/Turner/Mickey
Favors/Crowder/Mickey
Zeller/Johnson
The quicker Ainge finds a good Center, the quicker we can move Zeller to backup C...