Should Favors be a center?

HolyToledo · Post #1 » by **HolyToledo** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:55 am

Our two best players are Milsap and Favors. Should we start Favors at center moving Jefferson to the bench or maybe simply move to MIllsap to SF. How can we get Favors and Millsap both 35 min per game? Im starting to believe this should be our lineup:

PG Harris Watson Mcklown
SG Hayward Burks Miles Bell
C Jefferson Memo Kanter
PF Favors Kanter Evans
SF Millsap Miles Howard Evans

Reckless · Post #2 » by **Reckless** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:56 am

How about we just trade Harris and Jefferson and go from there like I wanted months ago.

HolyToledo · Post #3 » by **HolyToledo** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:59 am

ut_jazz wrote:How about we just trade Harris and Jefferson and go from there like I wanted months ago.

I totally agree. I would love to get a pass first PG back to Utah.

Post #4 » by **StocktonShorts** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:00 am

phrizzo · Post #5 » by **phrizzo** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:08 am

he really did make a thread about it!

Litany · Post #6 » by **Litany** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:17 am

Well, I think that a Favors and Kanter frontcourt has real potential. So whatever we want to call Favors, who cares.

He is long and athletic enough to play either position and he will probably always be matched up against the other teams longest player. He holds his own against them too, so whatever.

As far as Millsap at SF, no. There is a reason he has always played PF. He is a PF that can play some SF, but not permanently. Matchups, yes, but permanently, no.

Derrick Williams on the other hand, has that 3-pt shot and I think he could have a better chance at playing SF.

I just can't see Millsap having the ability to create and the footspeed to be a permanent SF.

I made a thread about it last year, thinking he may be able to, but as time went on, I decided that I don't think he can.

Anyway, whatever needs to happen, move Favors to C, or have him start at PF, he needs to FREAKING start! He needs 35 minutes every night.

erudite23 · Post #7 » by **erudite23** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:03 am

A Millsap and Favors frontcourt would likely get bullied a bit. I mean, not much more than, say, a Millsap and Jefferson front court, but yeah. Right now I am much more comfortable with Favors at the 4 next to a bigger guy. He's still not quite up to snuff against the more intimidating physical veteran guys, and his biggest asset is his speed and athleticism. Eventually he'll be able to slide back and forth between the two positions seamlessly, but for now I think you limit his exposure at the 5.

I think that Favors fits next to Al the best, and Memo 2nd best. I can see him getting at least 25 mpg this season. If we do the right thing and trade Memo and Al, that will clear the way for him to play his 30+. Really, we need to clear more PT for Kanter than Favors. I think he'll get his.

Fido · Post #8 » by **Fido** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:04 pm

In a season that will be fast and furious with very few days off, having all this depth is a good thing. I'm not opposed to making a trade but think making a trade just to give one player more playing time would be foolish. Use trades to get assets (that fill more of a need) for your assets--not reduce the number of assets you have.

HolyToledo · Post #9 » by **HolyToledo** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:05 pm

Fido wrote:In a season that will be fast and furious with very few days off, having all this depth is a good thing. I'm not opposed to making a trade but think making a trade just to give one player more playing time would be foolish. Use trades to get assets (that fill more of a need) for your assets--not reduce the number of assets you have.

I normally agree with you but when you have a stud that needs the ball and the time and other players are getting in the way those players need to go. The Jazz did the same thing years ago trading away Adrian Dantley who was a balck hole so that Malone could be the man. Jefferson is the black hole that needs to go for the best offer available.

Jazz_Man_86 · Post #10 » by **Jazz_Man_86** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:29 pm

I think, that Favors and Kanter need time to develop. Favors - 1 - 2 years.
Enes 2-4 years.
We can't just trade away all our key guys. And give the time and space for rookies.
I think we have to be patient. Let's see what will happen in this season. Then Okur will go away it will give another 15-20 mins to Enes and Derrick.
But i am not really sure about kanter.
I think that we will send him into the d-league. During the season.

StockBroome · Post #11 » by **StockBroome** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:46 pm

I agree Jazz Man we do need to take it slower and allow the Vets to help teach the young guys a thing or two. Although I do have faith in Kanter being a decent player we just might see him as the rebounder and not a big offensive weapon these first couple of years.

Post #12 » by **StocktonShorts** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:47 pm

StockBroome wrote:I agree Jazz Man we do need to take it slower and allow the Vets to help teach the young guys a thing or two.

If Jefferson attempts to teach that junk shot of his to any of the young guys I want him flogged.

StockBroome · Post #13 » by **StockBroome** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:49 pm

LOL. Agreed.

Soul Patch · Post #14 » by **Soul Patch** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:05 pm

erudite23 wrote:A Millsap and Favors frontcourt would likely get bullied a bit. I mean, not much more than, say, a Millsap and Jefferson front court, but yeah. Right now I am much more comfortable with Favors at the 4 next to a bigger guy. He's still not quite up to snuff against the more intimidating physical veteran guys, and his biggest asset is his speed and athleticism. Eventually he'll be able to slide back and forth between the two positions seamlessly, but for now I think you limit his exposure at the 5.

I think that Favors fits next to Al the best, and Memo 2nd best. I can see him getting at least 25 mpg this season. If we do the right thing and trade Memo and Al, that will clear the way for him to play his 30+. Really, we need to clear more PT for Kanter than Favors. I think he'll get his.

This is spot on. I like him at the four for now.