ForeverRDjazz wrote:tleikheen wrote:Favors is likely going to leave in 6 games + playoffs though, which might be a portent to Exum's situation in the near future. Favors could be utilized better elsewhere in a different role, and so could Exum.
There's no way in hell Crowder is better than Favors......I listened to Locke and Boone broadcasting the Memphis game and Boone let it slip that Crowder was ground bound on his layups and Locke who has a b*ner for Crowder had to say that it's been seen that Crowder doesn't have the lift from his Boston days. This goes that Crowder is under 40% from the field and shooting 32% from 3pt.
Now I'm of belief that Exum has a way higher ceiling than Rubio and can right now surpass Rubio's pt production and assists, while giving equal defensive pressure.
Jazz, while Favors and Gobert have learned how to play together are likely seeing the end of their run together. We might not even get to see what Exum and Mitchell can truly do together as Snyder looks at Rubio and Mitchell as his backcourt of preference.
The pattern of less athletic players being 1st choice for Snyder over the more gifted players is a recipe for making the playoffs but not excelling when in the playoffs. We might be seeing Exum for his last time as well if a few other teams make a serious run at him this offseason.
Jazz have the money to resign both if they choose to. Favs has said he would like to stay if the money is right so the jazz didn't trade him in hopes of working it out. Jazz will let market value say what they need to pay. And I believe they'll match anything on the table. Jazz aren't in the market to groom players they like for other teams. Good playoffs off for Ex jazz will match. Not worry about coming and going. Trust in DL to be smart about it.
He'll need to be, but I trust him to be just that. As this team is 25-5 while being relatively healthy (minus Thabo, damn it) with some tough stretches, you're ideal off-season should be keeping who you have. I doubt Dante gets a huge offer given his injury history, but if he can be healthy in the future, Utah is golden at the PG spot. I'm more worried about Favors. He's been a part and parcel of this team since the dark ages of Corbin. He, Rudy, and Quin figured something out to make it all work, so you keep that going. But you don't break the bank to do it. But same as with Exum, I don't think the market is favorable to Favors. If I'm DL, I give him a solid enough deal to give him a raise while keeping flexibility (can be done).
Decisions, decisions.
Also, Exum's doing it mostly against bench units. He frustrated Aaron Brooks so much last night that it looks like Brooks may have intentionally given him a knee to the head. That said, Exum looks like he might be able to blow by just about anyone out there.
