Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard made waves the last few weeks by breaking big NBA reporter moves, and now Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors is getting in on the act:

Tony Jones announced his departure from the Salt Lake Tribune last week. Jones didn't make any announcements about his next move, though speculation naturally turned to The Athletic as they continue to gobble up talented journalists all across the country.

And sure enough, here's Favors seemingly confirming that speculation.

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Lillard also reported on news regarding The Athletic during his recent run as a breaker of NBA journalist news, revealing that longtime USA TODAY Sports reporter Sam Amick would be joining the rapidly growing company. Amick hasn't confirmed this news yet, though he did announce last week that he's leaving his current job at USA TODAY.

Lillard's first big scoop was about Chris Haynes joining Yahoo Sports after a stint with ESPN.

With Favors following in Lillard's footsteps, it seems we may have a new trend on our hands. NBA reporters break tons of news regarding player movement, and now they're letting players return the favor when it comes to their own job movement. This is a good way to help build buzz for these moves and the companies involved.