Utah Jazz sign Derrick Favors

Favors spent the 2019-20 season with the New Orleans Pelicans, owning averages of 9.0 points on 61.7 percent from the field, a career-best 9.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists

The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed forward/center Derrick Favors. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.

“Since he joined the Jazz originally during the 2010-11 season, Derrick Favors was an important part of the franchise and community,” said Jazz Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Dennis Lindsey. “We jumped at the chance to bring him back. His toughness, physicality and selflessness are key reasons he’s had such success in this league and we’re excited about what he brings to our team.”

Welcome back, @dfavors14 💛

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— utahjazz (@utahjazz) November 25, 2020