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Could Alec Burks really be the backup point?

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Ok, I was shocked to hear Ty Corbin say when asked about the backup point that Alec Burks could fill in at the position. I like most people have looked at him as a 2 guard, though I had heard he could play some point (kind of like Kirilinko could, and did during the playoffs once).

But as things move on, and the Jazz seem to not be focusing on getting point guards. Only one of the camp ivitees so far, Scottie Reynolds is a point, the rest are forwards, and they haven't been in the running for any free agents. It makes me wonder if they feel that they already have the answer in house.

So back to the question. Alec Burks is pretty light for a 2, and has played point off and on, and showed that ability in workouts, and he's an athletic skilled lottery pick that will need time on the floor. Are the Jazz actually PLANNING to use him as either the second or third point guard on the team, thus opening up space for more size?

Here are a couple of interesting articles I hadn't read before on Alec Burks:

https://www.theutahjazzblog.com/2011-articles/july/inside-alec-burks.html

https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2011/6/21/2236046/alec-burks-sacramento-kings-nba-draft-2011
 
In regards to AK playing point, you are talking about the playoffs vs. The Warriors? If so the only reason he played point was due to foul trubles. That is the only reason I want to see Burks play point. We drafted him to play sg. I don't want to risk slowing his development at the sg position. Sg is more of a need then the backup pg spot. I'm afraid if we play him extended minutes at pg it will take away his aggressive nature on offense.
 
utahjazz107 said:
Burks reminds me a lot of Rodney Stuckey. I think he can play the 1.
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I have actually never thought of that comparison. I can see it. I think Burks could beat Stuckey in explosiveness and finishing at the basket but I could see Burks being like Stuckey in that his main offensive skill is drawing contact. It's really hard to tell since we haven't even seen Burks yet but he probably will be not better than Stuckey at shooting the ball

[video=youtube_share;eZ8fXJ3FM7A]https://youtu.be/eZ8fXJ3FM7A

Isn't that how most of us are picturing Burks to play? I know that is what I was picturing
 
this isn't a direct answer to the OP, but I think that regardless of who is checked in as PG you'll see plenty of offense run thru Hayward. Burks should be able to handle some play-making, but I think he's a third-string PG right now. We need Watson.
 
I'd rather not have Burks play his rookie (condensed) season at PG. I want him to get accustomed to whatever system Corbin installs & be confident in that first.
 
Sg is more of a need then the backup pg spot
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I don't get it, really?

Players who can play SG: CJ, Hayward, Raja.

Players who can play PG: Harris.

I remember what my teachers told me in math class in elementary school, they said that three was more than 1

(the interesting thing about this is that both CJ and Hayward have good enough court vision to play a little PG in a pinch. I know that goes against what I'm saying, but there are two sides to every coin.)
 
NAOS said:
this isn't a direct answer to the OP, but I think that regardless of who is checked in as PG you'll see plenty of offense run thru Hayward. Burks should be able to handle some play-making, but I think he's a third-string PG right now. We need Watson.
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KOC alluded to this in a recent interview. He said that Gordo was told to expect to be ready to have the ball in his hands a lot more. I think the team's best game by far (post DWill) was the Hayward show at the Staples Center. He basically painted his Mona Lisa on the court as the entire offense was ran through him. If he's capable of playing like that on a nightly basis, we could end up being scary good.

In case you don't want to fork out the dough to go to Le Louvre, here's some free art:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaiUkuSIVXM
 
I hope that he can become not just a backup point but the starter at point. Why did utah take Williams over Paul? Size. So they have a very athletic guy with size and likes to mix it up in the lane. Sounds like a supersized Stockton if Burks has the handles and court sense. You also have too look at the the teams to beat in the west. Size is going to matter at every spot, what is nice with having burks play point is that he wont have to start. So he can learn the system and improve his outside range. That also allow hayward or cj to play the 2 spot.
 
No, Burks won't be the back-up. He might play some point gaurd this year, but he won't be the 2nd pg on the Jazz team. KOC has a plan.

Did you know that Stuckey is a free agent, and yet even without him the Pistons have 3 or 4 players capable of playing pg. And even though no-one believed Prince would be back with Detroit they resigned him today.......

I don't have any insider info, but a Jazz/Pistons trade wouldn't suprise me.
 
My sig is meant to say more about Jazzfanz than Alec. People are going to over-react during his growing pains. It's going to irritating. I like the pick.
 
Didn't the Jazz employ the 2 point on the floor system right around when Ty came to the team?

Is it possible that the Jazz will go away from the point to power forward system they have had, and move more to two point guard system, but use combo guards as the second point? Visualize Alec and Hayward at the two guard spots working together to distribute the ball? As long as they have the dribbling skills to get the ball up court, that's a LOT of offence in the wing. (this is of course later in the game, not that Harris wouldn't be starting)
 
If he can bring the ball up consistently against pressure then I guess it is possible. That can be hard for someone who is 6'6 playing against fast-handed, lightning quick 6' guards.
 
Nice article!
If we can't sign Watson, I expect to see Burks and Hayward together in our backcourt a fair amount. Serious mismatch advantage, Jazz, as both are long and can drive and draw fouls, as well as see the floor to dish to cutters or spot-up shooters.
Coach Ty will have a most interesting camp, finding out just what he's got...
 
NUMBERICA said:
A probably, but probably not THE.

Basically what NAOS said.
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Yes, I think that too. No chance he will be The backup, at least not at the start of the season. But they are clearly going to try playing Burks at PG, so I think he will serve as the third string PG this year. Hopefully behind Watson.
 
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