Competing while allowing Dante Exum to develop

[fishonjazz]

This sounds a lot more reasonable, but I question if Burks has the basketball IQ to play multiple positions.

He already has played multiple positions (during his second year in the league) and he actually played his best that year (month of February) when he was playing point guard and shooting guard. (Though that could just be due to him getting big minutes)

This was when mo and earl were hurt and Burks had to play alot of minutes at the point and he did quite well.

Having said that, I agree that Burks is not ideal at the point

 

[gregbroncs]

Not sure why everyone is trying to trade Trey Burke. Not every draft pick needs to be a starter or a superstar. He is still on his rookie contract and he has proven that he doesn't need to be a starter to be effective. Every team needs a solid back-up PG and a potentially volume scorer off the bench and he is both. Plus, if he continues to improve as a player and in his bench role, he will be a valuable member of the team and possibly an affordable piece. Maybe he re-signs for deal in the range of Jamal Crawford, Lou Williams, or JR Smith, around 4 years/ $22m-$25m, which would be a reasonable contract for the role.

Because he's an inefficient scorer while not bringing much of anything else to the court.

 

[zman1527]

Because he's an inefficient scorer while not bringing much of anything else to the court.

Saw that last game for sure. I only caught the second half, but I think Trey was about 1-10 by then. He DID cut back on his shooting, but then had nothing to offer. He would dribble around and waste time. QS saw it and he did not play much the second half. Too slow, too small, not much of a passer for a PG.

 

[LogGrad98]

I don't know why people maintain the delusion that Neto or Tomic are actually ever coming here.

 

[Getting Traded]

Burks is a SG. That is all I have to say.

I agree but he is a better PG than Trey, which is a reflection on Trey not Burks.

 

[mrob]

I think we just need to let Exum develop and find out what kind of player he can be. Not every team has to have a superstar at point guard. We are well positioned with Hayward leading the team. I realize that many of us here are conditioned to a John Stockton or Deron Williams type of team ... thinking that we must have that type of point guard to succeed. If Exum does become that type of elite player, that's fantastic. If he becomes a solid player, that can be depended on for 10-20 points a game with solid defense, that would also work. I think we'll get a good idea next season what we can expect from him as a player. For now, I would keep the rotation as it is unless he regresses.

 

[Beer]

Burks has been infinitely better off the bench. Why would you mess with that. Dante does not hurt the starting lineup at all. He plays great D, and doesn't mess too much up on offense. Why would you mess with anything the way things have been going?

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Burks has been infinitely better off the bench. Why would you mess with that. Dante does not hurt the starting lineup at all. He plays great D, and doesn't mess too much up on offense. Why would you mess with anything the way things have been going?

Lol. You really ought to get this info to QS since Burks has been penciled in as the starter ever since Quin took over.

 

[mrob]

I think based on the production we have seen so far, Burks would be the starter. The problem is that he's not much of a shooter and doesn't stretch the floor. If Hood ends up being a viable option, I would have no problem having Burks going to the bench. That shooting threat in the starting lineup makes everyone better and would improve our offense a lot.

 

[Beer]

Lol. You really ought to get this info to QS since Burks has been penciled in as the starter ever since Quin took over.

Burke, Burks, Burrrkkkkeee, Burkay, Burc, Burkes .... who give a ****.


Seriously though, my bad. But what does Burks have to do with Exum? Thats where I was confused.

 

[aussietin]

Just thinking about Exum's defense... It's been great 1 on 1. But he still has a lot of room to grow in pick and roll defense. When he gets caught up on a pick, he gets caught real hard. He becomes basically irrelevant in the play with how far he falls behind. Exum's defense is great. But there are definitely parts he still has to grow in on that end of the floor. Which is scary in its own way.

 

[cowhide]

I think some Jazz fans just can help themselves with bringing in vets instead of just going with the young core. While Exum has struggle offensively, he makes a big difference on defense. Besides it is important that the young guys continue to build chemistry. I love the starting lineup of Exum, Hood, Hayward, Favors and Gobert. Burks can help the bench next year, I like Ingles, Booker and Millsap as specialist glue guys on the bench. Our pick (shooter) and possible bringing in a fourth big will help the bench. Burkes is ok but maybe the Jazz can move him to fill a need on the bench but I see zero reason to put Exum on the bench behind some vet PG. Playing is the best way to learn.