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The Official Trey Burke Evaluation Thread

If we drafted Olynyk at 9, Lindsey would've been murdered by JF.
Also I'm not worried about his defense, he sees the game very well. His positional defense will be great, but he may never have the athleticsm and hieght to be very effective

Regarding Burke- I didn't watch the game, but I wouldn't be surprised if he was thinking too much on court today. Pretty standard growing pains at the PG spot. Burks had them this year too when he ran PG
 
Burke is the best passer and floor leader of this draft class, and likely the last three drafts. I also like McCollum, and while I don't see a pure PG mentality with him, I would have been fine with that pick. I liked Olynyk as a third big, but I think he might struggle a bit at the defensive end. I'm not sure Olynyk would have been worth moving up for.

The only draft scenario that could make me regret taking Burke would be Giannis and Wolters, assuming both turn out well. One other scenario would have been taking Steven Adams and trading one our other bigs in the future.

The Jazz made a good pick, a safe pick and likely the right pick at number 9.
 
Hotttnickkk said:
You don't generally get elite potential with the 9th pick.
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That means nothing. .


I could go through a list a players who were great that were picked 9th or greater. Trey is supposed to be the best at his position in this draft. You should be hoping for a pretty good player. Not to mention that we traded two picks for him.
 
Hack said:
That means nothing. .


I could go through a list a players who were great that were picked 9th or greater. Trey is supposed to be the best at his position in this draft. You should be hoping for a pretty good player. Not to mention that we traded two picks for him.
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I've changed my mind. Let's give the "JazzFanz's Official Resident Debbie Downer" to you Hack. You thoroughly deserve it.
 
Hack said:
This is how I feel.

Count me in as skeptical, but I won't be mad if it doesn't work out. It was worth a shot I guess. I just hope McCollum doesn't turn out to be great and make it look really bad.

I know its just one summer league game but his lack of athleticsm jumped off the screen. It was a lot less than I was hoping for, but I knew it was a red flag from the beginning.


I think Burke has a chance to be pretty good, but I don't see elite potential.
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It's no secret or mystery. If he had that third gear he would have gone top 3 though. As long as he can nail his jumpers and keep defenses honest, he'll be fine. Today, like the pure shooter Caldwell Pope, his jumper was off. Nerves probably got the best of him.
 
I think indecision was a bigger challenge than athleticism today. Let's see how he looks a few games from now.
 
Archie Moses said:
He was super terrible today. Reminded me of Eric Snow.
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Ouch..... Eric snow is worst case scenario.
Repped for droppin that particular name
 
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