Pulled a few Q&A's from a UM Hoops interview after the draft...
Q. Trey, were you bummed at all that you slipped past Detroit? And obviously what was the emotional roller coaster you went through in that maybe 20 minutes from knowing no Detroit, then Minnesota and then Utah?
TREY BURKE: I think the only reason why I kind of got a little nervous after Detroit is because I didn’t really work out for any teams after that. I didn’t know how far I was going to slip back into the draft.
So I was just waiting for someone to call my name. Like I said, the Timberwolves called me, and I got traded five minutes later. I don’t know what to really think right now. I’m happy to be at Utah. I’m just ready to get my career started.
Q. Trey, we’ve talked a couple of times about you needing to land in a situation to be the leader. You’ve got a young guy in Derrick Favors and Enes Cantor, Alex Burke. You have all the tools. Are you the guys who is going to bring the playoffs to the Utah Jazz?
TREY BURKE: I think I’m definitely capable. I just needed the opportunity. Utah, the Miller family and Coach gave me an opportunity to try to help this team win. I’m looking forward to it.
Q. Trey, you had eight teams pass on you. One team trade you. You were lower than you thought. Is that fuel for the fire at this point?
TREY BURKE: I’m happy where I’m at. It’s a blessing to be in Utah and playing for the Jazz. I think the type of player that I am, I definitely get motivated by things like that. Teams passing up on me. Not knowing what to expect at the end of the day.
So I definitely think it will motivate me. It will make me get in the gym more. Just get better, continue to work hard.
