The Nets just took five players in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Hopefully, they didn't repeat mistakes they've made in past drafts.

The 16th of those players wearing No. 14 played in the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets era, big man alum Derrick Favors. After ending his college career at Georgia Tech, Favors was picked ...

2010: Derrick Favors, F, Georgia Tech (No. 3 overall) Favors played one season with the Nets, averaging 6.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2011.

In the quarter century since drafting Martin, the closest the Nets have come was picking Georgia Tech forward Derrick Favors with the third overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft.

The 6-foot-10 Favors won't turn 19 until next month. The power forward played one season at Georgia Tech, getting voted as the ACC Rookie of the Year award by media covering the conference. 0 Comments ...

The 17th of those players did so in the Oklahoma City Thunder era, big man alum Derrick Favors. After ending his college career at Georgia Tech, was picked up with the third overall selection of ...

Rice has more than NBA pedigree, though, because he was battle-tested last season after leaving Georgia Tech. He led the Rio Grande Valley Vipers to a D-League title, averaging 25 points in six ...

I used to love the idea of Derrick Favors to Atlanta. He used to be one of the more underrated frontcourt players in the entire league. Now, the Hawks are signing him to a 10-day contract: Favors ...

Now at 32 years old, Favors will attempt to extend his professional career. The Georgia Tech alum has appeared in 790 games with four different teams over 12 seasons.

When looking back to the 2010s era of Utah Jazz basketball, one of the many prominent names that might stand out among the crowd is F Derrick Favors. The Georgia Tech alum was a staple for the ...