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Alec Burks has played in just 100 games over the past three seasons due to various injuries, but he hopes to keep...
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Good article.
Sounds like Burks thinks he will be just fine going forward and is planning on playing lots of basketball this summer. (Something he couldn't do last summer)

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I still believe in Burks! His offensive arsenal is underestimated.

It was evident he was playing at the 50% of his potential and he wasn't athletic like past seaons.
 
Diamond77 said:
I still believe in Burks! His offensive arsenal is underestimated.

It was evident he was playing at the 50% of his potential and he wasn't athletic like past seaons.
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His arsenal is estimated properly. He relies on athletic ability and when that ability isn't there he is useless.

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I still believe in Alec. It would be really dumb for the jazz to trade him at this point. I would keep him to see if we could salvage him.
 
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And George Hill played with a toe injury most of the year and still looked good.

Burks was healthy enough to take the court and play. He sucked.

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Ok you underestimate Burks injuries as well.

I give him the benefit of the doubt for the negative season. I want to see him in good shape with his confidence and athleticism back.
 
Diamond77 said:
Ok you underestimate Burks injuries as well.

I give him the benefit of the doubt for the negative season. I want to see him in good shape with his confidence and athleticism back.
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It's sad to say but he may never get those back and even if he does, his potentail has been hindered so much that it is highly unlikely he reaches it.

I think trading Burks will probably better for the both sides. Jazz shed salary, avoid going into LT and keep more important players; Burks gets to a team where he can get time without the pressure of winning.
 
Hekate said:
I think trading Burks will probably better for the both sides. Jazz shed salary, avoid going into LT and keep more important players; Burks gets to a team where he can get time without the pressure of winning.
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If you think the Jazz can find a team interested in trading for Burks then do it.

But I highly doubt a team can be interested in him after the injuries he had in the last 3 seasons. That's why I say the Jazz have to try to restore the player.
 
I'm beginning to think that we need to keep Burks and trade Hood. I didn't realize that Hood is only one year younger than Alec is.. Having a starting-caliber SG for the contract he is on is pretty good, and we still will probably have Jingles if all else fails. Since Phoenix needs wings and we need a PG, a Hood for Bledsoe swap would make a lot of sense for both teams.
 
even if Burks regains his athleticism, he's never proven to be a good player really. He does some flashy things but he's historically never really been that good % wise at the rim. If he re-invents himself as a higher volume 3pt shooter / attack the basket on a closeout guy he could be useful but as a creator i don't think so. Keeping Ingles is far smarter
 
David Stern said:
I'm beginning to think that we need to keep Burks and trade Hood. I didn't realize that Hood is only one year younger than Alec is.. Having a starting-caliber SG for the contract he is on is pretty good, and we still will probably have Jingles if all else fails. Since Phoenix needs wings and we need a PG, a Hood for Bledsoe swap would make a lot of sense for both teams.
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I'd give them both for Bledsoe

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