SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz’s longest tenured player is officially gone.
The team announced Sunday that it has traded forward/center Derrick Favors to New Orleans for two future second-round picks, a trade reported days earlier, ending his time in Utah after nine seasons.
Team owner Gail Miller had high praise for the longtime Jazzman.
“Derrick has represented the Utah Jazz organization and the Miller family with class, hard work, and exceptional talent for nearly 10 years,” Miller said in a news release. “He has been a true professional and will be remembered for his immeasurable contributions to our team and the community.