Favors ended the year averaging a career-high 32 minutes per game over 62 outings, although his campaign was marred by a 17-game absence with back spasms and a sore knee during the final two weeks of his sixth NBA season.

Favors started in 59 of Utah’s games this year and remains a clear favorite to continue starting alongside Rudy Gobert over the next two seasons for the Jazz. Rookie Trey Lyles put together a solid season in relief of Favors, but the former Kentucky standout poses not threat to challenge the perennial starter for minutes. In fact, Utah’s frontcourt roster will remain in tact heading into next year, barring the potential departure of Trevor Booker, which means that Favors will retain similar value after two consecutive seasons in Utah with steady averages of 16.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 steal, and 1.6 blocks.