Hawks sign free agent center Favors on 10-day contract

The Atlanta Hawks, looking to bolster their frontcourt depth in mid-January, signed Derrick Favors to a 10-day contract.

BREAKING: Atlanta Hawks have signed veteran center Derrick Favors to a 10-day contract.

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Favors, who will automatically be behind John Collins, Onyeka Okongwu, and Frank Kaminsky in the rotation, has played four teams during his 12-year NBA career but spent most of his time with the Utah Jazz.

At 31 years old, Favors’ best playing days are behind him. But at 6’9″ and 265 pounds, his positive presence will be appreciated.

The Hawks’ leading rebounder and defensive anchor Clint Capela has missed ten out of the last 11 games with a right calf strain.