He isn’t Zion Williamson or Jrue Holiday. He isn’t Lonzo Ball or Brandon Ingram. He doesn’t have his own podcast as Josh Hart and he hasn’t made the playoffs in 13 consecutive seasons like JJ Redick.
When analysts and fans alike analyze the sensational offseason executed by owner Gayle Benson and newly hired executive vice president David Griffin, the New Orleans Pelicans starting center often gets lost in the shuffle. But when it comes to immediate on the court contributions, there may not be a bigger day-one game-changer than Derrick Favors.