The Utah Jazz are reportedly interested in Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, and one of the names being tossed around as trade bait from the Jazz's side is big man Derrick Favors.
Favors is taking a very healthy approach to the rumors. While some might let it affect them negatively, Favors is putting a positive spin on it, according to Eric Woodyard of The Deseret News:
“I was telling one of the coaches, I could go back years and years ago and I can name each guy I was supposed to get traded for,” said Favors. “Every year, I can just name them so I have fun with it, I enjoy it. Definitely use it as motivation. But I have fun with it most of the time because most of the time I look forward to it, like ‘Who am I going to get traded for this year? Who they want me to get traded for? Where the rumors at?' so I enjoy it.”
The Jazz originally acquired Favors through a trade back in the 2010-11 campaign in a deal that sent Deron Williams to the then-New Jersey Nets.
This season, Favors is averaging 11.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks over 23.1 minutes per game while shooting 60.6 percent from the floor and 64 percent from the free-throw line.
The 27-year-old, who played his collegiate basketball at Georgia Tech, was originally selected by the Nets with the third overall pick of the 2010 NBA Draft.
Favors owns career averages of 11.5 points and 7.2 boards a night.
The Jazz currently own a disappointing record of 14-16. They will take on the Houston Rockets on Monday night.
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