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Can't trade Burks.... He did exactly what was asked of him the first hf of the season, increased his 3pt% and FG%. Most were disappointed cause he didn't go to the hole with as much ferocity, but we now know why!!
 
Dr. Jones said:
So in order of importance, it seems we need;

1) Either a backup C or a stretch 4.
2) Better shooting from the wings.
3) More veteran leadership/playmaking at PG.

Looks like our best trade bait without giving up tooo much is Burks.
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Depending on how sold you are on Burks or Hood our first need might be starting wing next to Hayward. Neither Burks nor Hood had established themselves as good starters and it's up in the air whether or not they will be good starting SGs. That's one of the reasons I think that if Johnson/Oubre/Booker are available, I wouldn't pass on any of them, simply because I think all of those have the potential to push our current wings and take the starting spot in due time. At the same time none of the prospects at 4/5 are likely to push Gobert/Favors(Maybe with exception of Turner if every single thing works out for him) for starting spot, but that's the position we most need depth at, simply because we have nobody else besides Gobert, Favors and Booker.
 
Dr. Jones said:
I don't see Burks playing point/lead guard more than a few times for very limited minutes. Will be interesting to see.
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it's not about "lead guard" or "point guard" or whatever. The point is that you'll see plenty of the combo of Burks, Hood, and Hayward on the floor at the same time. That's why "1" was in scarequotes.
 
Well, first of all, we HAVE to go small ball since GS just won the championship.

That leaves Rudy and Favors out

We HAVE to match up with Golden State.

Exum
Burks
Hood
Ingles
Hayward

That's probably who I'm starting the season out with.

If that doesn't work, then I'll trade Favors for Porzingis, then swap Hayward and Porzingis positions. Put old Kristaps at the center position so I can have maximum floor spacing.


Small Ball

Bang!
 
DeMarre's measurements indicate that if Hayward can play any small-ball 4, then so can he.

We need DeMarre for a lot of reasons.
 
i'm whole-heartily giddy to see a healthy burks wreaking havoc next season. he's my starter.
 
Pg. Exum/Burke
Sg. Burks/Hood
Sf. Hayward/Hood/Burks
Pf. Favors/Booker/Ingles
C. Gobert/Favors/Booker

Love the versatility of the different lineups we can have in this roster. A few notes.

1. I don't want Burks playing pg. I want him in attack mode at all times.
2. I'd like the Jazz to turn Ingles into a full time stretch 4. I think his body has room to take on more weight. If he can do this it takes away his biggest weakness and makes it a strength (lack of speed) this makes him as quick or quicker then most of the guys he'd guard and turns him into more of a situational player who can also be that point forward.
3. If Green for golden state can play C why not our Booker.
 
NAOS said:
it's not about "lead guard" or "point guard" or whatever. The point is that you'll see plenty of the combo of Burks, Hood, and Hayward on the floor at the same time. That's why "1" was in scarequotes.
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Opposing teams would salivate, as Burks gets buried in screens/gets caught sleeping on D while opposing PGs zip around. Highly highly doubt seeing any extensive PG minutes for Burks whatsoever.


Also, would bet my life that the Jazz won't go after Carroll this offseason.
 
Exum/Burke
Hood/Burks (interchangeable)
Hayward/______
Favors/Booker
Gobert/_______

Two glaring roster holes. Will Ingles and Millsap give us the shooting we need at the backup 3? Their defense is competent enough. Getting Rudy a backup is priority #1 for this team. We simply cannot risk the dude's health. Idgaf if it's Pleiss, or we fill it with the draft pick-- get the man a back up.


Next off-season we can look at our pieces, and make splashes in FA depending on if we have any weaknesses (like PG play, if Exum and Burke don't develop ).
 
Dr. Jones said:
Fine.. (let's only go two deep on the depth chart, please)

PG - Exum / Burke
SG - Hood / Burks
SF - Hayward / Hood
PF - Favors / Booker
C - Gobert / Favors

Where would you disagree?
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I think Burks likely starts. Hood said he'd come off the bench, so that solves the problem. I think Hood is a better fit playing with the starters, though. He's really the only gunner we have. Hayward and Burks are just adequate 3PT shooters and hopefully Exum comes back improved, but Hood is the only one capable of hitting 40%+ on his 3's.

The problem we have is STILL Burke. Pair him up with Burks and Alec doesn't get to drive. Pair him with Rodney and Hood would barely get to shoot. Trey needs to be traded to make way for Hood OR Burks to head up the 2nd unit. Either one is MUCH more efficient than Burke.
 
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