"Surprised if Teague Doesn't End Up in Utah"

[Stoked]

So we're going to trade a gifted player with a fantastic demeanor for a guy that has been sandbagging on a playoff team and only has 1 season left on his contract?

Ummmm **** dat

Yeah that has to much of a Kanter feel to it if true.

 

[fishonjazz]

Why don't the Jazz sign Marquis Teague out of the DLeague?

Daughter

 

[b_line]

Daughter

Don't call me daughter. It's not fair to me.

 

[fishonjazz]

Don't call me daughter. It's not fair to me.

Well, keep the picture

Spoiler

to remind you

 

[Doublea]

Teague has a super good contract. And if his production is dropping off you'd think he would sign for something similar. I wonder if we could have him sign an extension as a trade contingency?

Plus if his play did fall off a bit he would be a good backup to exum.

 

[Stifle Tower]

The team already has its PG, it's Exum. I don't think a trade will happen, unless Atlanta is okay with Burke + pick or Burke + filler. Burke + Booker would be okay too.

Saying we have our PG in Exum is assuming he comes back way better than what he was...from a major injury. Jazz would be risking everything on a HUGE unknown.

I think the trade, if it's either Burks or Burke + a protected pick makes a lot of sense. Teague has put them in a bit of a bind. Not as bad as Kanter, but every team knows the Hawks have to trade him. So his price should drop.

 

[MilesDeep]

If I'm the Jazz I don't trade Burks! His abilities are the most rare and hardest to replace! His contract is also very good. Everyone outside of gobert, hood, exum, and Burks is replaceable at their value.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Saying we have our PG in Exum is assuming he comes back way better than what he was...from a major injury. Jazz would be risking everything on a HUGE unknown.

I think the trade, if it's either Burks or Burke + a protected pick makes a lot of sense. Teague has put them in a bit of a bind. Not as bad as Kanter, but every team knows the Hawks have to trade him. So his price should drop.

The first paragraph is the assumption that most are making that kills me. We get Teague it relieves pressure for Dante. Still plenty of minutes to go around because Dante is so long.

I wouldn't trade burks though... I'd rather give picks or take back a splitter (I think he's considered a bad contract at this point right?)

 

[Hotdog]

If I'm the Jazz I don't trade Burks! His abilities are the most rare and hardest to replace! His contract is also very good. Everyone outside of gobert, hood, exum, and Burks is replaceable at their value.

What abilities are you talking about? I think we can replace layups. Maybe not super fancy ones, but 2 points is 2 points.

 

[fishonjazz]

What abilities are you talking about? I think we can replace layups. Maybe not super fancy ones, but 2 points is 2 points.

Burks has more speed than anyone on the jazz and is the best at getting to the rim and in iso situations.

Also is arguably (Hayward might be better) the best at drawing fouls on the team.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Burks has more speed than anyone on the jazz and is the best at getting to the rim and in iso situations.

Also is arguably (Hayward might be better) the best at drawing fouls on the team.

Why even respond to hack... He's either trolling or gone full tard.

 

[Hotdog]

Why even respond to hack... He's either trolling or gone full tard.

Or I'm just a sane person who will talk about things without my homer glasses on.


Burks doesn't have handles good enough to get where he wants on the court. Yes, he can dive to the hoop on occasion and get a bucket. But his handles are limited. His fakes and jukes are very sub par. In those aspects of his game, hes not close to being dominant or elite.

Burks isn't a good defender. He plays too close to his man. He doesn't stay in front of his man well. He's by no means a shut down defender.

Burks doesn't have a great jumper. he can make shots, but he's inconsistent because he doesn't shoot with consistent balance. He drifts quite a bit, and his shot is often flat. Even if he shoots well sometimes, he's by no means thought of as a great shooter.

Burks is a good athlete, but he doesn't use it to his advantage well. With limited handles, it's hard to use your speed. He has good elevation, but makes poor choices when to use it. Which is why he gets himself hurt. His attempts at crazy throw downs exemplifies this. They are never clean. they look very forced.

Those are not the type of qualities you want in a shooting guard. He does have qualities that make you want to believe he could be a really good player, but I don't think hes getting any better. He's 24.5 years old now. He really hasn't changed since his rookie year. People may say he has, but he really hasn't. The only thing that has changed is opportunity.

I'm becoming more convinced he isn't gonna develop the way we hoped. I think it's best to sell whats left of his intrigue to someone else, and salvage what perceived value he has left.