2018 NBA free agency: Why Jazz agreed to pay Derrick Favors $ 18 million next season

Derrick Favors, a great free man, agreed to reconnect with Utah Jazz for a two-year contract valued at more than $ 36 million, according to Shams Charania from Yahoo Sports. The eight-season veteran met the Jazz for three hours on Sunday, by ESPN's Marc Spears .

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As soon as DeAndre Jordan agreed to an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks, remaining Favors in Utah seemed to be the most likely scenario – there was just just not a lot of teams looking for a big starting caliber. In a normal offseason, however, he would have had plenty of contenders because he's coming off his most effective season. Favors averaged 12.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 28 minutes while peaking at 56.3% in 2017-18.

The reason I said that they only "engaged"? This reported agreement is only for two years, and the second year is not guaranteed, by Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune . That's also a big part of why Favors will make $ 18 million, which is probably higher than what the free market would have offered for the big man. If the Jazz front office decides over the next two seasons that a fork of four is working better, Favors could walk past next season or be traded anytime before its agreement starts. . This second unsecured season makes it an attractive business goal. the deadline and the project next year for teams looking to participate in the manna of the free agency next summer.

Meanwhile, the Jazz themselves have a solid avant-garde capable of doubling Gobert in the center. Even if you perceive the annual salary as an overpayment in this team-friendly market, it is difficult to criticize them for recruiting a player who has reached his peak and who played a significant role in their recent success. .