Derrick Favors
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| Additional Information | Offense
Strengths • Runs court well in transition • Great size/speed combination • Passes well out of the post • Good shooting touch around the basket • Anticipates offensive rebounds well • Athletic enough to beat defenders off the dribble • Solid screener Weaknesses • Awkward footwork in the post • Needs to use body better to establish position in the post • Needs to become more assertive • Free throw shooting • Small repertoire of post moves Defense Strengths • Active defender – covers man from post to perimeter • Chases down rebounds • Great size to defend the post area • Athletic shot blocker Weaknesses • Needs to get better position on rebounds • Slow to recognize and rotate in help situations • Takes plays off • Needs to avoid cheap fouls Analysis Favors has the prototypical size, speed and strength to be a quality NBA power forward. Offensively, he has the athleticism to score in transition, as well as to take his defender off the dribble. He still needs to develop his traditional post game, including establishing position and working on his footwork. Defensively, Favors has potential to be an extremely disruptive presence. He blocks shots well and has a large enough body to alter movement in the lane. He still needs to work on defending the pick and roll, as well as his help defense. His combination of skills and potential will make him very attractive to many teams in the draft. - Ed Isaacson |
