With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors once again finds himself at the forefront of the rumor mill. Outside of Mike Conley talk, i.e. the pursuit of a high-level point guard to pair with Donovan Mitchell in the Jazz backcourt, the biggest topics for debate among fans have been the power forward spot and Favors’ future with the team.
However, should the Jazz pull the trigger on a deal to swap Favors for a better fit at the four, they’ll be left with another issue that needs solving — the lack of a legit back-up to Rudy Gobert at center.