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Trey Burke's potential

I'd argue that Burke got better last year but he was asked to do too much. If Dante, Burks and Hood can score 40 pts a night, then Burke won't be as relied on to score, which wi allow him to play a better game, which will then look like he has taken this big step forward.

I haven't given up on Burke. I think a lighter load will make a big difference for him. What Burke needs is Exum to score 12, Burks to score 14 and Hood to score 14.

I don't have high hopes for Burke, but I haven't written him off yet. I think he could be a very solid backup PG.
He was asked to pass the ball to better players and run the offense, while playing decent defense. I fail to see how that was too much. That he failed at it and lost his job to a 19 year old rookie is telling.
 
There's no underestimating how important this next season is for Burke. If he can build on last year, and get his percentages a good place, then he'll have a future. If not, then the end is nigh.

This sums it up nicely.
 
The great PG crop of 2013 will all end up bench players

MCW - Philly recognized his shot was irreparable and could not be their PGOF
McCollum - legit shooter but mainly plays off the bench in a low pressure SG role
Larkin - Was good last year........as a tank commander
Wolters - is he in the league still?
Schroeder - the best of the lot but a poor shooter and high turnover rate still leans toward a backup
Great pg crop lol
 
I truly want the best for Trey and hope he improves by leaps and bounds over the summer, but sadly, I think his ceiling is a smaller, less athletic version of JR Smith. However, his only saving grace is that he's the most clutch player on team.
 
I was beyond excited when we drafted Trey Burke, I loved how he played at Michigan and the Jazz were hurting so bad for a PG. However, until he can shoot the ball with some consistency and accuracy I really have doubt of how long he will be able to last in the NBA. If he can get his shot down then he'll be a career backup and be able to space the floor...if he can't then he is a short, slow non shooter.
 
Burke did develop. His shot selection and ball-handling practices from within the 3-point line were markedly different under Q. His percentages don't reflect improvement, but that doesn't mean he didn't improve. I think he did. The problems are that he really doesn't see the floor that well, and he's overmatched physically. If he can't put the defense on it's heals with the threat to pass, then he can't offset the physical stuff.

There's no underestimating how important this next season is for Burke. If he can build on last year, and get his percentages a good place, then he'll have a future. If not, then the end is nigh.

If he's playing with the Jazz in October, then he needs to be the best 7th man in the league. That's what he's striving for at this point.

I agree that this next season is critical for Burke.

But I really only see 1-2 areas that he had some improvement and the rest was stagnant or increasingly bad.

Where do you see this improvement?

For me it's only the stutter move to get by his defender and when to shoot while int he flow of the offense and not all the late shot clock prayers.
 
Best point guard from 2013 is Dellavedova. I'm still a fan of Schroder and I'm hopeful that Neto will show something too.

Trey Burke just does not have a future in Utah. Burks is bigger, faster, stronger and better at everything. I'm expecting the Jazz to keep Hood in the starting lineup and have Burks fill Trey's scoring role from the bench. That's a huge upgrade on both ends of the floor IMO.

Wouldn't be surprised at all to see them package Burke in a move up in the draft.

Wouldn't be surprised at all.
 
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