No, he definitely reminded me a little of Kobe.
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No, he definitely reminded me a little of Kobe.
Coach Ellis
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That's more of what I see for him.
I think that he'll be a great shooter from off the bench. Not sure yet if he's going to be a starter or not. Depending on what they do with Burks/Hayward, I could see them chase a starting SF at the trade deadline and then finish the season with Favors, Kanter, new SF, Hayward and Exum with Gobert/Tomic (if he comes over), Novak, Hood, Burks and Burke off the bench.
Fishsticks
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Oh is that what you took from my post? My bad.
That1UtahFan
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I can't wait for the day that Exum takes over the starting PG role (whenever that might be) and we end up hearing that Trey's mom goes to the FO to complain
gregbroncs
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Saw too many passes for me to think Kobe.
Stifle Tower
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gregbroncs
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Burke looked like ****. He really did. Bad passes, had the ball taken right out of his hands (inexcusable for a PG playing a level down) and did not move the ball or get into the paint enough.
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JAZZGASM
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I hope you are right. I'd be happy to have Trey as a backup.
I see any starting lineup with Trey as a downgrade. I'd take Exum/Burks or Exum Hayward at the 1/2 over Burke/Exum. I think Hayward is actually a better passer than Burke, and he is a good ball handler. That would be a very good back court. I'm guessing Gordon will mostly play the 3 though.
Stifle Tower
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Well, seeing as we don't have another PG on the roster (no, I do not consider JLIII an NBA player), I think Trey sticks as the starting PG until the deadline at least. Also need to evaluate what happens with Burks and Kanter to see what direction Jazz may want to make with a trade. Could definitely see a Burke + #10 for veteran starter deal at draft time.
gregbroncs
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We are going to see early on how Snyder does with dealing with players. Burke, Burks, Exum, and Hayward probably all see themselves as starters for this team. Only 3 of them max can start though. And that is if Hayward starts at SF. Favors, Kanter, Gobert, Evans and Hood probably all deserve minutes as well. That makes a lot of players fighting for minutes and a headache for the coach with no clear starters in the bunch except probably Hayward and Favors.
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JAZZGASM
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Can't Trey just come off the bench? Hell, I don't care if Trey starts if he plays backup minutes. I hope Snyder is the type of coach that plays the better talent in the impact roles.
Stifle Tower
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I don't think it will be that difficult, TBH. And I think there are five clear starters. As a rookie with no college experience, I don't think Exum expects to be a starter. Also doubt Hood has that expectation.
PG: Burke (32); Exum (16)
SG: Burks (32); Exum (16)
SF: Hayward (35); Hood (13)
PF: Kanter (30); Novak (18)
C: Favors (30); Gobert (18)
Evans should get some playing time as will another PG. With injuries, it may be more accurate to allot more mins for each position when putting in "per game" averages. I don't see a problem starting off the season. It may get trickier at mid-year when it becomes obvious to everyone that Exum >>>>> Burke. And it could also be interesting if Tomic comes over.
Stifle Tower
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Egos get in the way. Trey was drafted as a starter and will not want to be seen as a bench player. Nor would his agent. It would kill the value of his non-rookie contract when it comes up.
I am a bit worried that the narrative that's being pushed by the media and by the coaching staff is "look how good Trey and Exum played together". It's a bit early to count out Trey completely, but you could just see how stale the play became when the ball was in his hands, compared to when it was in Dante's. I think we haven't had the chance to see just how much Trey slows down the game, simply because none of our other PGs last season were as dynamic and fast on their feet and in their mind as Dante is. And now that we had the chance to see them play in the same game, the contrast is quite striking. Unfortunately, I think Trey should be either a trading piece or a back up and I don't know how he would take not starting because of a rookie.
He could. But then this brings up issues of personality and maturity.
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I completely agree. And while we need a backup, if Trey isn't willing to take that role, it would most likely be best to move him. The Jazz should really look at bringing Neto over. IIRC he isn't under contract right now, so there would be no buyout. If we wait it may be harder to bring him over.
Coach Ellis
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Regardless of if he's willing to take that role or not, he might just have to. Exum oozes potential every time the ball is in his hands. He's going to be thrilling to watch, and they're going to build around him. Trey Burke simply isn't good enough to throw a hissy fit about a demotion. I like Trey. I hope he can find his niche on this team, but I wouldn't trade him unless he becomes a cancer in the locker room. I don't really see that in him, even if he is demoted to a 6th man role.