January 2, 2012; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors (15) goes up to block the shot of New Orleans Hornets power forward Carl Landry (24) during the second half at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz defeated the Hornets 94-90. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
8. Who will lead the Jazz in blocks this season?
Haslam – Favors, easiest one to answer and he will get 3 a game. The whole team will be top 3 in the NBA in blocks.
R. McDermott – Derrick Favors, no one else will be close
L. McDermott – Derrick Favors. We already know he’s a very good defender and has the talent to become elite. He is going to swat a way quite a few shots this year.
Newman – Hands down this has to be Favors right? I might say he would get challenged by Rudy Gobert but I don’t think Gobert will get enough minutes to challenge Favors.
Anderson – Derrick Favors; with consideration for Jeremy Evans. Favors is a monster on the defensive end, and that’s his calling card. He’s averaged a great block % in all three years of his career due to his athleticism and defensive prowess.
Powers – Favors will be a beast this season on the defensive end. He can EASILY average 3 blocks per game. I can honestly see games where he could swat away 7 or 8 shots. Gobert, if he sees the floor much, can help out on the defensive end with blocks. Hayward has been known to be able to hustle back on fastbreaks and swat away a few easy buckets. People should be ecstatic about how good this team can be defensively.