When you’re an NBA center or power forward these days, you’ve probably heard the suggestion from coaches that maybe you should shoot some three-pointers, even if it’s never been part of your repertoire. While 6-foot-10, 265-pound Derrick Favors has always been open to the idea, he also has a keen understanding of his strengths, based on how he can most help a team.
“I do want to shoot threes, but that’s not my main focus,” said Favors, who attempted a total of 78 last season with Utah. “I try to find the things other guys won’t do, as far as rebounding, defending, doing all the dirty work, being efficient in the paint, efficient in pick-and-rolls.