I should mention that part of the problem is that Favors has already started to deliver on his potential. As Utah's third big last season, Favors made a significant improvement over his rookie season. He showed the defensive ability that made him such a highly coveted player. Favors needs to improve on the offensive end, but he's already an incredibly talented defender.

Kanter seems unlikely to force Millsap out the door at this point, but the same could have been said about Favors last year. I'm intrigued to see what Kanter does in his second season, particularly considering the circumstances around his first year. If you'll recall, Kanter had been away from organized basketball for a full year thanks to the hypocrisy of the NCAA. Rather than being yet another stellar prospect out of Kentucky, Kanter was left to work out on his own. He then entered the NBA with no training camp, and a rushed schedule. Now, with an NBA season under his belt, an offseason working with the team and his teammates, and excellent role models in Jefferson and Millsap, I really like Kanter's long-term potential.

Utah is very well established for the future. They have a solid core of young players, and a nice mix of veterans for the time being. As I said before, I could see Utah missing the playoffs this season, but that's more of a comment on the strength of the West and the fact that there are three or four teams vying for that last spot. But I won't be the least bit surprised if Utah is once again in the post season.