The Lone Granger Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Nets rookie forward Derrick Favors struggled mightily in the preseason, but his play so far this season has been refreshing. He's averaging a double-double and shooting 58% from the field in the early going and a league executive told Ken Berger of CBS Sports that Favors' "stock has skyrocketed." http://www.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/wiretap/photos/2006/Favors_Derek_njn_100624.jpg New Jersey had hoped to use Favors in a trade to acquire Carmelo Anthony from Denver before the season, but the Nuggets weren't sold on what the Nets were offering. The Nuggets are now believed to be in wait-and-see mode in terms of what they'll be offered and how they play this season. http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/69902/20101102/favors_play_has_increased_trade_stock/ Very interesting. I didn't think that the Nets would even look to move Favors, even if it was for Melo. Murphy is going to be a free agent after this year, and when you have a young big man, putting up the numbers that Favors is, I just don't think you move him. Maybe the Nets would still move him for Melo, but I think that's about the only player they would consider moving him for. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 I really don't think his value was ever in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I don't think even the Nets expected him to start this way as we often aren't great at quick starts with rookies. Now if we trade him for Carmelo, that wouldn't be too smart considering what else we can offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 I think Melo has made it clear he only wants to be in NY or Chi, the Nets and Nuggets obv had a deal in place but somewhere along the way Melo told someone he wouldn't sign an extension in NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I wouldn't even trade Favors for Melo at this point. He is leaking potential to be great in this league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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