As a Utah Jazz fan, I may not be as excited about the Derrick Favors extension as most—at least not until Gordon Hayward's deal is done too.
For all his physical gifts and athleticism, Favors still lacks the offensive skill that could make him a dominant two-way player. He needs someone to set him up for easy looks, and Hayward has been Utah's best playmaker this preseason—even before Trey Burke went down.
And that's only one facet of the complete game Hayward has been showing off this preseason. On top of making things much easier for his teammates, he can create and knock down his own shot, defend and rebound.
I was pretty sure Utah's best player would be signed first, but I guess the Jazz and Hayward's agent are having a hard time deciding what all that skill is worth.
After Favors' deal, there are now a couple reference points for what it should be worth. The other is Paul George's extension signed back in September.
According to ESPN, the 2012-13 Most Improved Player's deal is worth five years and somewhere between $80 and $90 million for the Indiana Pacers.
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Gordon Hayward’s Extension Is More Important Than Derrick Favors’ for the Jazz
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