Salt Lake City, UT (SportsNetwork.com) – The Utah Jazz have signed former No. 3 draft pick Derrick Favors to a multi-year contract extension.<\/p>\n
The Jazz didn’t release terms of the deal Saturday, but Yahoo! Sports reported it was for four years and $49 million.<\/p>\n
Favors, 22, averaged 9.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks last season — all career-highs — in 77 games.<\/p>\n
Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey called Favors, who was drafted by the Nets in 2010, “an important part of our future.”<\/p>\n
“He brings a toughness and defensive mind set that make him a key piece to what we are trying to build here,” Lindsey said in a statement. “Derrick is also a high-character individual and he has shown a dedication to continue to improve all aspects of his game.”<\/p>\n
The 6-foot-10 Favors thanked the Jazz “for their trust and confidence” in his abilities and said Utah has become his home.<\/p>\n
“I am excited to be able to continue my career playing for the Jazz and the best fans in the NBA,” he said.<\/p>\n
He has averaged 8.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 220 career NBA games for the Nets and Jazz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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