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What is the future at shooting guard? (an Alec post)

What happens at the 2 next year?

  • Alec is and has always been our future superstar at the 2

    Votes: 7 70.0%

  • Multi team trade including him for an all star

    Votes: 1 10.0%

  • Trade him and pieces for a 3, start Hayward at the 2

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Move up in the draft for a 2, Alec either comes off the bench or is part of the trade

    Votes: 2 20.0%

  • Dante is really a 2, and his ceiling is higher

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    10
Cy said:
Burks is going to start.

If he doesn't get it fast, Hood will be breathing down his neck. If we start of slow or something, the scapegoat will probably be Burks.

As long as we are winning, it won't be an issue. If we start losing though, Burks probably gets benched for Hood.
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So, Burks and Exum are starting, but the blame for slow starts will fall on Burks?

BOLD PREDICTION (I've made it before, but I'll keep saying it at appropriate times):
*Exum's leash will be shorter next year
*If Exum returns to the bench, then Hood and Burks will be the starting guards.
 
NAOS said:
So, Burks and Exum are starting, but the blame for slow starts will fall on Burks?

BOLD PREDICTION (I've made it before, but I'll keep saying it at appropriate times):
*Exum's leash will be shorter next year
*If Exum returns to the bench, then Hood and Burks will be the starting guards.
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I didn't say if it was right or wrong, but that is the way most fans will see it, I believe.
 
Cy said:
I didn't say if it was right or wrong, but that is the way most fans will see it, I believe.
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You may be right about fan reaction. .... But.... I think a lot of people have patience with Exum while, at the same time, realize he's the weakest link in the starting group. Patience will wear thin (as we've already seen around here). I'm just saying there's an equally good chance that Exum is the scapegoat.
 
NAOS said:
You may be right about fan reaction. .... But.... I think a lot of people have patience with Exum while, at the same time, realize he's the weakest link in the starting group. Patience will wear thin (as we've already seen around here). I'm just saying there's an equally good chance that Exum is the scapegoat.
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Yeah, but Exum is a weak link backed up by an even weaker link in Burke. So there won't be as much outrage because Exum, even if he isn't that good, is probably better than the alternative.

Burks is a potentially weak link (bad fit) backed up by a potentially strong link (good fit).
 
Cy said:
Yeah, but Exum is a weak link backed up by an even weaker link in Burke. So there won't be as much outrage because Exum, even if he isn't that good, is probably better than the alternative.

Burks is a potentially weak link (bad fit) backed up by a potentially strong link (good fit).
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Thus my comment about Burks and Hood being the starting guards. Are you saying that fans aren't smart enough to recognize that Snyder doesn't need a traditional point guard?
 
NAOS said:
Thus my comment about Burks and Hood being the starting guards. Are you saying that fans aren't smart enough to recognize that Snyder doesn't need a traditional point guard?
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Just don't think the organization is going to bench the 5th overall pick in favor of it.
 
NAOS said:
So, Burks and Exum are starting, but the blame for slow starts will fall on Burks?

BOLD PREDICTION (I've made it before, but I'll keep saying it at appropriate times):
*Exum's leash will be shorter next year
*If Exum returns to the bench, then Hood and Burks will be the starting guards.
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Exum was the starting PG on the team that finished the year great. Therefore if we start slow next year and Burks in the only change to the starting lineup why would fans look at Exum before Burks?
 
LOL @ trading Burks' albatross of a contract.
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Has he truly earned it? He was doing well before his injury, but ten mil well? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he signed the extension, but only because I think he has another step he can take.
 
Who starts at the 2 will not be determined by contracts. Exum would likely have to either significantly regress or get injured to not be our starting PG for the entire year as we seem to have committed to him long-term. Burks will likely get the first opportunity to lock down the starting SG position, but his skill-set seems to make him a much better fit as the 6th man. Hood's 3pt shooting appears to compliment the starting unit better than Burks' ability to drive & create would. Either way, having two starting caliber players competing for one starting position is a positive.
 
cctrackstar said:
Ok, sure there are questions at the PG and the C spot with Dante being so young and Neto maybe coming over, or whether Pleiss is any good, but there is a major decision that needs to be made: Who's at the 2?

Is Alec the future with his new cybernetic shoulder, or is his attitude better suited for a trade for someone a little less ball selfish? He is making enough with his new contract that he either starts or gets starter minutes as a sixth man off the bench for whoever he plays for.
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The level of disrespect in this thread by the op is horrible. Burks should start, and never at any point have I ever viewed Burks as selfish. Think he is an underrated passer and want to see him tried again at pg. I think he can do it. With guys like Hayward Ingles Hood and Exum always playing next to him. I think it would work as all would share the playmaking and setting up the offense. A rotation of Exum Burks Hayward Ingles and Hood has me excited.

And there is no indication that Neto is coming over, and like last year won't be in summer league. No need to talk about that player. He's not a part of the future for the jazz. Burks is. Your lack of faith in Burks doesn't matter because the jazz have already shown they have that confidence in him by re-upping him with an extension.

Burks has paid his dues, and unlike Kantcer he has shown he wants to be here and earn his way and minutes on this team. Unlike Kantcer he never took plays off even when he didn't get the playing time he thought he should've had. He's one of the better players on this team, is a great teammate and locker room guy who wants to be here and succeed. Even as he was injured early for the season he fans shown the commitment he has for this team as he was at every game supporting his team and learning and grasping QS's offense.

I hope he plays his entire career here. He's one of my favorit players.

I hope
 
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