Derrick Favors RUMORS & NEWS

Salt Lake Tribune "Karl Malone will spend part of his summer working with Utah Jazz players Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter, he told The Salt Lake Tribune. Jazz CEO Greg Miller confirmed the assignment in a radio interview Wednesday aftermoon. According to Malone, he is not becoming a new assistant coach and..." May 30

Salt Lake Tribune "As it turns out, Derrick Favors is quite the help defender. When Al Jefferson is seeking input on improving his offensive game, the starting Jazz center turns to the lankier, more athletic Favors. "I learn defensive stuff from him and I’ve been in the league nine years," Jefferson said...." April 04

The Deseret News "Jordan Wynn isn't slow-witted by any means. Coaches compare his decision-making skills to Sugar Bowl MVP Brian Johnson. Still, Rock On couldn't help smiling at a quote in Thursday's Deseret News, wherein the Ute quarterback misspoke. Regarding backup Jon Hays, who subbed in after Wynn was..." August 14

Salt Lake Tribune "Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors will not participate on the Utah Jazz team in the Orlando Summer League, general manager Kevin O'Connor said Monday. Hayward and Favors are members of the USA Men's Select Team, which will train July 5-11 in Las Vegas and practice against the London-bound..." May 22

The Deseret News "USA Basketball today announced that Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors and forward Gordon Hayward were among 13 players chosen for the 2012 USA Men's Select Team that will train against the 2012 USA Basketball Men's National Team during its July 6-12 training camp in Las Vegas. The Jazz..." May 22

Salt Lake Tribune "When Derrick Favors first joined the Jazz, his voice was whisper-soft and his future was as uncertain as Utah's. The No. 3 overall pick during the 2010 draft was a secondary piece in the blockbuster Deron Williams trade, known more in the NBA for Carmelo Anthony trade rumors than the talent..." May 09

The Deseret News "Derrick Favors got his minutes Saturday night. But it didn't make any difference in the outcome as the Jazz were beaten by San Antonio for the third time in three playoff games. After Favors played just 47 minutes total in the first two playoff games, during which time the Jazz actually..." May 06

The Deseret News "On April 2, the Utah Jazz were struggling and stumbling. They'd lost three in a row and appeared to be headed to a fourth straight setback, trailing the then-healthy-for-them Portland Trail Blazers by 14 points in the first half at the Rose Garden. Another defeat — which happened far more often..." April 26

Salt Lake Tribune "Derrick Favors didn't let down his guard until after Utah's 117-107 overtime conquest of the Orlando Magic was complete. When he did, it wasn't to an Orlando defender, his coach Tyrone Corbin, or any of his family waiting for him after Utah moved one step closer to the postseason. It was to..." April 22

Salt Lake Tribune "There are things everyone should know about Derrick Favors, the player — more than any other — seen as the key to the Jazz's promising future. He's been here a year, but it seems nobody knows anything about the young cornerstone, other than that he's immensely talented and he doesn't get enough..." April 16

The Deseret News "According to society, Derrick Favors hasn't yet reached the so-called legal age. But forget all the things the 20-year-old is not able to do because of his age — renting cars, buying or drinking adult beverages, entering night clubs, running for Congress or president and, well, almost..." March 18

Salt Lake Tribune "With Utah Jazz starting center Al Jefferson away attending to the funeral of his grandmother, the spotlight on Saturday focused on young Derrick Favors. Moments before the game against visiting Golden State, Utah coach Ty Corbin expressed a wish that Favors would cherish this rare opportunity..." March 18

Salt Lake Tribune "Derrick Favors with a power slam. With a block. With a layup, reverse dunk and … another power slam. D-Fav was in fine form Wednesday in the Jazz's 99-93 win against the Bobcats. Fourteen points on 7-of-10 shooting, seven rebounds (four of them on offense) two blocks and a steal. All in just 17..." March 08

The Deseret News "The Utah Jazz slumped heading into the All-Star break, but two of the team's young stars found victory in the first event at Orlando's All-Star Weekend. As members of Team Chuck in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge, Utah second-year players Derrick Favors and Gordon Hayward were part of a 146-133..." February 25

The Deseret News "Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors has been added to the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge that will take place on Friday in Orlando during NBA All-Star 2012. Favors will join teammate Gordon Hayward on Team Chuck. The two will be Utah's first participants in the event since Ronnie Brewer and Paul..." February 22

Salt Lake Tribune "Raja Bell compared it to an NHL team. A few Jazz players go out, a few more come in. The action never stops, and Utah's opponent never gets a breather. That's what happened to Memphis on Sunday during the Jazz's pivotal 98-88 road win, which tipped off a back-to-back-to-back away series...." February 14

Salt Lake Tribune "The rhythm and touch are not consistently fluid. His best offensive moves suddenly appear, draw raves, then just as quickly evaporate. But make no mistake: Jazz forward Derrick Favors is feeling more confident than ever with the ball in his hands, and the 20-year-old's on-the-court evolution is..." February 05

The Deseret News "Derrick Favors is learning the hard way that some actions in the NBA have costly consequences. The second-year Utah Jazz player was ejected late in the third quarter of Thursday's 94-91 loss against Dallas after he threw a basketball. On Saturday, the NBA threw a $25,000 fine right back at..." January 22

Salt Lake Tribune "Jazz forward Derrick Favors has been fined $25,000 for throwing the basketball into the stands during Thursday night's 94-91 loss to Dallas. NBA vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson announced the fine Saturday afternoon. Before Utah's game against Minnesota, Favors said he was..." January 22

The Deseret News "Early in training camp, Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin witnessed an example of the competitive nature that burns inside a couple of his youngest and biggest players. It was a sneak peek into what he could expect from Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter this season. The Jazz were running a routine drill..." January 06

The Deseret News "Big Al Jefferson put together another solid all-around performance in Utah's 85-73 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night, as the 6-foot-10 center finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and a couple of blocked shots. But instead of pounding his chest for a job well done, the Jazz..." January 04

The Deseret News "Al Jefferson couldn't play Friday night for the first time since he joined the Utah Jazz over a year ago, and the usual starting center had a message for his replacement. Moments before the Jazz's home-opener tipped off, Big Al, unable to go because of an inflamed right ankle, told Derrick..." December 31

The Deseret News "Derrick Favors' new reserve role didn't last very long. Hours after it was announced that Paul Millsap would replace him in the starting lineup, the second-year big man was reinserted back into the first five for Friday's home opener. This time, though, he was the Jazz's starting..." December 31

Salt Lake Tribune "Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin broke the news before training camp even started. Already numb to questions about Utah's starting five, Corbin offered a speculative what-if response about power forward Derrick Favors as proof everything would be up for grabs in Jazzland during 2011-12. "He may come..." December 21

Salt Lake Tribune "Derrick Favors answered with startling confidence and candor a question the other day about whether he could have a breakout season for the Jazz this year. Decide for yourselves whether his response exudes common cockiness or uncommon compliance: "If coach wants me to be a star, that's what..." December 13

Salt Lake Tribune "Jazz forward Derrick Favors was named Wednesday to the 2010-11 NBA All-Rookie second team, receiving 18 points and one first-team recommendation. Utah forward Gordon Hayward received seven points but was not selected to either team. Voting was conducted by all 30 league coaches. Favors, 19,..." May 12

The Deseret News "The Utah Jazz and their fans aren't the only ones who think the team has some good, young talent. The league's coaches honored forward Derrick Favors with a spot on the NBA's All-Rookie second team. And while he didn't make either the first or second squad, Jazz rookie Gordon Hayward received..." May 12

Salt Lake Tribune "Jazz power forward Derrick Favors was named Wednesday to the 2010-11 NBA All-Rookie second team, receiving 18 points and one first-team recommendation in voting that was conducted by league coaches. Utah small forward Gordon Hayward received seven points but was not selected to either..." May 11

The Deseret News "Al Jefferson has been in the NBA for seven seasons, so it stands to reason he'd have tricks of the trade to pass along to a teenager like Derrick Favors. But Big Al smiled after Saturday's game and hinted that the teacher might need to pay attention to the student in this case. What the big..." April 11

Salt Lake Tribune "Gordon Hayward, Jeremy Evans and Derrick Favors worked all season for the time that they received Monday. The Jazz rookies all played full 12-minute quarters during the final period of regulation in Utah's 100-95 overtime home loss to Washington. Hayward and Favors went on to record all five..." March 30

Salt Lake Tribune "Little by little, Derrick Favors is growing into what is expected from the third pick of the 2011 NBA Draft. Just ask Minnesota's Darko Milicic, who was posterized by Favors' ringing slam dunk midway through the third period of Utah's victory on Wednesday. Acquired in the trade for Deron..." March 17

Salt Lake Tribune "Being a bright spot in a 22-point blowout loss is not an easy task. But Jazz rookie forward Derrick Favors accomplished the feat Monday, scoring a career-high 16 points in Utah's 131-109 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Favors was 6 of 11 from the field, while knocking down..." March 08

New York Post "Derrick Favors has one question and Devin Harris has one answer regarding their recent trade from the Nets. Favors wants to know why the Nets ever drafted him in the first place, because he feels he never really was wanted. Harris has one answer to those in the Nets organization who questioned..." March 08

Denver Post "The future of the Nuggets is now the future of the Utah Jazz. Many NBA executives had believed Derrick Favors would end up in Denver. Instead, the New Jersey Nets rookie, the No. 3 pick in last summer's draft, was traded to Utah, where he will now battle the Nuggets in the Northwest Division..." March 06

The Deseret News "Tyrone Corbin didn't need a note from Derrick Favors' doctor to grant him an excused absence from Thursday night's game against Denver. The Utah Jazz coach only needed his eyes to tell Favors was truly under the weather. "He was going to try and go through shootaround, but you could look at..." March 04

The Deseret News "Considering that Ty Corbin's son, Tyrell, is 18 years old, the Jazz coach admitted that it has been a bit interesting for him to play a couple of youngsters who are only a bit older than the West High School standout. Be forewarned that this might make you feel older, but Derrick Favors — the..." March 02

The Deseret News "Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor revealed Monday that the team did an extensive background check on both Devin Harris and Derrick Favors before trading for them last week. It was worth their time to dig into Favors' history in Atlanta — where the 19-year-old grew up and played one year at..." March 01

The Deseret News "In her tender and sincere way, Jazz owner Gail Miller welcomed Devin Harris and Derrick Favors to Utah during a press conference following the team's prep session for tonight's game against the Boston Celtics. "We're excited to have you here," Miller said. "And hope that you enjoy mingling with..." March 01

The Deseret News "Playing their first home game in 12 days, the Utah Jazz will get an opportunity tonight to show their fans the souvenirs they picked up on their recent road trip. The guy wearing No. 5, Jazz fans will quickly notice, is not Carlos Boozer. This new No. 5 is Devin Harris, a..." February 28

Salt Lake Tribune "Derrick Favors is exceeding expectations. The 19-year-old rookie power forward acquired in the Deron Williams trade recorded 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting Saturday during the Jazz's 120-116 road loss to the Detroit Pistons. Favors is averaging 8 points and 2.5 rebounds in his first two games..." February 27

The Deseret News "A bit of news that came out of Thursday's Utah Jazz practice resides on the opposite end of the shocker scale from Wednesday's mind-boggling blockbuster trade with the New Jersey Nets. Don't brace yourself or bother taking a seat while reading this next part. OK, here goes the non-shocker:..." February 25

Salt Lake Tribune "Devin Harris and Derrick Favors joined the Jazz together. And the former New Jersey Nets duo are receiving an equal-opportunity do-over with Utah. After being traded for All-Star guard Deron Williams on Wednesday, Harris and Favors connected with the Jazz on Thursday, practicing with the team..." February 25

Salt Lake Tribune "When the New Jersey Nets visited Utah in November, coach Avery Johnson praised rookie Derrick Favors as a player with cornerstone-type potential. The Jazz certainly hope so. Utah acquired Favors in Wednesday's blockbuster Deron Williams trade with New Jersey. Although the Jazz also..." February 24

The Deseret News "So, who are these guys? Point guard Devin Harris and rookie forward Derrick Favors, acquired by the Utah Jazz in Wednesday's trade with the New Jersey Nets for Deron WIlliams, bring impressive resumes to Salt Lake City. Both were high NBA Draft picks. "Devin Harris is a quality player," said..." February 24

The Deseret News "As far as Jazz CEO Greg Miller and general manager Kevin O'Connor are concerned, the time was right to trade their best player, all-star point guard Deron Williams. Williams was traded Wednesday, the day before the NBA trade deadline, to New Jersey for guard Devin Harris, rookie forward Derrick..." February 24

Bergen Record "The Nets couldn't close a deal for Carmelo Anthony, but they closed one for a franchise-changing player and arguably the NBA's best point guard, multiple league sources told The Record. Deron Williams will be traded to the Nets in an out-of-the-blue three-team blockbuster deal involving Utah..." February 23

Salt Lake Tribune "The Jazz have traded all-star point guard Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets for two players, two draft picks and cash in a shocking NBA trade, The Salt Lake Tribune has learned. However, a high-ranking Jazz executive says the deal has not officially been completed. "It's still in the..." February 23

New York Daily News "The Nets didn't get Carmelo Anthony, but they still landed a superstar. They also may have trumped the Knicks. Sources confirmed reports that Utah guard Deron Williams is headed to the Nets in exchange for Devin Harris, Derrick Favors and two first round picks. The news came as a shock in..." February 23

Yahoo! Sports "The Utah Jazz have agreed to deal All-Star point guard Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets in a three-way deal that will send Derrick Favors, Devin Harris and two first-round draft picks to Utah, sources tell Y! Sports. The Nets will also receive forwards Brandan Wright and Dan Gadzuric from..." February 23