JANUARY 11: Favors has officially signed with the Hawks, the team announced today in a press release. His 10-day contract will run through January 20, making him eligible for Atlanta’s next six games.
As our tracker shows, Favors’ deal is the fifth 10-day contract signed so far this season.
JANUARY 10: Veteran power forward Derrick Favors is signing a 10-day contract with the Hawks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets.
Favors, 31, has been out of the league since the Rockets waived him during training camp. Houston made that move even though Favors’ $10,183,800 salary was guaranteed, due to a roster crunch. He was acquired by the Rockets in an eight-player trade with the Thunder in September.
The third overall pick of the 2010 draft, Favors has appeared in 790 regular season games (503 starts, 24.3 MPG) with averages of 10.6 PPG, 7.1 RPG and 1.2 BPG while shooting 53.4% from the floor and 66.3% from the foul line. His mobility and production have declined in recent seasons — he averaged career-lows of 5.3 PPG and 4.7 RPG in 38 games (18 starts, 16.7 MPG) with the Thunder in 2021/22.
Atlanta has an open roster spot, so no corresponding move will be necessary. Favors will provide more depth up front, which could come in handy since Clint Capela is dealing with a calf injury. Capela won’t play against Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Favors could also be a longer-term option as a backup in case the Hawks deal power forward John Collins, whose name has frequently come up in trade rumors.
It’s a homecoming for Favors, who played for Georgia Tech after attending South Atlanta High School.
Suggesting Favors as insurance or as a backup option to replacing Collins is a huge insult to what Collins has done in the last few years, There is a reason one is a free agent and the other has $100m plus on his deal.
From your ID, it’s hard to tell if you’re serious, but that’s exactly what he is – a backup option. He’s not a great one, but he is one, kind of like the donut in the trunk when a tire is blown.
My Nets may need someone to step up while Kevin Durant is out for the next month, but I don’t expect a future hall-of-famer in his prime. It could be one well past his prime, like LaMarcus Aldridge.
If I were a Hawks fan I would rather trade Trae
A Zone3/Atl/Cleveland Ave legend if there ever was 1. Hopefully we can trade Justin & Frank to upgrade on the wing & DFave can be our 3rd big behind Clint & Onyeka for the stretch run.. link to m.youtube.com
Stretch run for the 10 seed?
Lol man yall are a trip. Just bc a team is a 10seed in January doesn’t mean they’ll be a 10seed in May. Things are starting to look up for the Hawks. Team is finally starting to gel, specifically Trae/Dre/John. Expect a march up the standings to commence once Clint (& perhaps Cam) returns.
Sounds really exciting.
If you like basketball, yea it definitely is
They look good tonight bro. You must be excited.
You think they can hold off Washington?
i have a yellow jacket too.
Collins, Hunter, Griffin, 23 1st, Sac 24 1st, 29 1st for KAT and Prince
Would you?
Both teams would still be mediocre.
KAT, Prince, Bogdan, Murray, and Trae is a better line up than the Hawks currently have. They could deal Capela as well.
Hmm, that’s not bad. Go all in on offense. Prince is a nice offset and helps ease the loss of Hunter. Griffin has a high value right now because of the flurry of game winners recently. Collins would fit better with Gobert than KAT. Collins or Siakam was the type of player I wished the Jazz would’ve traded for when they had Gobert. Minnesota will also love gaining back some picks. Win-win!