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Jazz leading scorer?

Jazz leading scorer

  • Gordon "corn fed" Hayward

    Votes: 13 36.1%

  • Alec "FT god" Burks

    Votes: 19 52.8%

  • Trey "clutch gene" Burke

    Votes: 1 2.8%

  • Other

    Votes: 3 8.3%
  • Total voters
    36
  • Poll closed .
Probably Burks
 
I'd give the following odds;

Hayward - 60%
Favors - 40%
Burks - 35%
Burke - 30%
Kanter - 15%
Exum - 10%
 
I see Favors only getting about 30 mpg compared to 36 for Hayward, Burke, and Burks. Exum, Hood, and Clark probably aren't ready for more than 15 mpg.
 
It'll be interesting to look at leading scorers for each month. I wonder how many different leaders we'll have this year?
 
NAOS said:
It'll be interesting to look at leading scorers for each month. I wonder how many different leaders we'll have this year?
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I like this question better than that of the OP.

I would guess at least 3 and more likely 4.. and as many as 5.

(my actual guess is bolded)
 
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I would say Hayward, Burks, and Favors are definites. Kanter, Burke, and even Exum are possibilities.
 
Considering Burks led the team in scoring in preseason and he is best on the team at creating his own offense and has the added advantage of getting easy points at the FT line, he has to be the odds on favorite. I'd put G-time next, followed by Burke and Favors.
 
San Antonio last season (regular season)

Parker 16.7
Duncan 15.1
Leonard 12.8
Ginobili 12,3
Bellinelli 11.4
Mills 10.2
Diaw 9.1
Green 9.1
Splitter 8.2

Six players in double figures with three others pretty close. How do you stop that kind of balance? I don't care who the leading scorer for Utah is. What I want to see is all 5 positions be a threat.

I think Hayward, Burks and Burke can be in the 16-18 pt range, with Favors just below. Kanter is pretty inconsistent. Maybe he's in the 12-14 range. Hood and Booker should be close to double figures. Plug Gobert in at 8 pts. Exum is going to struggle, IMO. Maybe 6-8 for him as a rookie.

Obviously, these estimates put the Jazz team well north of 100 points, with none of the scrubs figured in. But few players will play in all 82 games, so individual averages always total more than team averages per game.
 
I think if burks gets as many minutes as Hayward, he will end up leading the scoring. If not, then Hayward will. Burks and favors will be right there though. We will probably have these four guys average around 16 ppg. Exum might score if Quin likes his accent or something.
 
Stifle Tower said:
San Antonio last season (regular season)

Parker 16.7
Duncan 15.1
Leonard 12.8
Ginobili 12,3
Bellinelli 11.4
Mills 10.2
Diaw 9.1
Green 9.1
Splitter 8.2

Six players in double figures with three others pretty close. How do you stop that kind of balance? I don't care who the leading scorer for Utah is. What I want to see is all 5 positions be a threat.

I think Hayward, Burks and Burke can be in the 16-18 pt range, with Favors just below. Kanter is pretty inconsistent. Maybe he's in the 12-14 range. Hood and Booker should be close to double figures. Plug Gobert in at 8 pts. Exum is going to struggle, IMO. Maybe 6-8 for him as a rookie.

Obviously, these estimates put the Jazz team well north of 100 points, with none of the scrubs figured in. But few players will play in all 82 games, so individual averages always total more than team averages per game.
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Good post. I see the Jazz top 5 guys averaging more than the Spurs top 5, but similarly close:

Something like

19 ppg
17 ppg
15 ppg
14 ppg
12 ppg

then rather than having the next 4 guys go 10,9,9,8 like the Spurs, they'll be something like 8, 7, 6, 5. The reason for that is that the Spurs have so many veterans coming off the bench, where the Jazz will have to rely on the starters a bit more in terms of scoring.
 
Follow up:
As per minutes, I love the SA model, especially for a deep team looking to play with pace. None of the SA starters played more than 30 mins last season. All of those in the post above averaged 18-29.

Favors, Hayward, Burks, Burke: 30 mins
Gobert, Kanter: 25 mins
Exum, Hood: 20 mins
Booker: 15 mins
Novak, Evans: 10 mins
Clark, Murry, Felix: As needed

Again, individual averages will total more than 248 per game as injuries mean only a couple of players will play in all 82 games.

Edit: SJF is probably right. Vets will get more PT and rookies less. I'm sure we'll see Favors, Hayward and Burke in the 33-36 min range, while Hood and Exum see fewer minutes initially.
 
If its one of those 3 then we aren't going to the play offs.
 
b_line said:
I think if burks gets as many minutes as Hayward, he will end up leading the scoring. If not, then Hayward will. Burks and favors will be right there though. We will probably have these four guys average around 16 ppg. Exum might score if Quin likes his accent or something.
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This is exactly how I feel.

I think Hayward and Burks are the favorites.

I still think kanter will be very good offensively too, and have him next.

Then favors and trey
 
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