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Chad Ford: Exum > Burke right now; rookie player that's most positively surprising

I'd be fine with keeping Burke except I think he may become a locker room problem if he is coming off the bench for us. We will see how the next few months go but as of now I would plan on trading him at the deadline and let Exum finish the season.
 
heyhey said:
I'd be fine with keeping Burke except I think he may become a locker room problem if he is coming off the bench for us. We will see how the next few months go but as of now I would plan on trading him at the deadline and let Exum finish the season.
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Some of us foresaw this issue as early as the Summer League when Exum displayed flashes of PG brilliance with his natural vision and passing, poise and elite speed/quickness that Burke seems to lack.
 
If Jazz trade Burke they don't have a legit backup PG.
Who backs up Exum?
Jazz are a legit two deep at every position right now.
Why change that?
Burke and Exum can split time easily at PG for now without any turmoil.
 
slc said:
If Jazz trade Burke they don't have a legit backup PG.
Who backs up Exum?
Jazz are a legit two deep at every position right now.
Why change that?
Burke and Exum can split time easily at PG for now without any turmoil.
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I think the concern is whether or not Burke is a big enough man to take a backseat to a 19 year old PG who was drafted a year later than he was.
 
slc said:
If Jazz trade Burke they don't have a legit backup PG.
Who backs up Exum?
Jazz are a legit two deep at every position right now.
Why change that?
Burke and Exum can split time easily at PG for now without any turmoil.
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When we traded Deron, we got back Devin Harris in the deal. If the Jazz trade a starting PG to a team, it's likely they get a backup PG in return as part of the package. Or Utah can simply peruse the D-league and bring in this year's version of Diante Garrett.
 
slc said:
If Jazz trade Burke they don't have a legit backup PG.
Who backs up Exum?
Jazz are a legit two deep at every position right now.
Why change that?
Burke and Exum can split time easily at PG for now without any turmoil.
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If we didn't get a back up PG via trade I'd be fine with Burks bringing the ball up the court for 18 mins a night to close the season.
 
Stifle Tower said:
When we traded Deron, we got back Devin Harris in the deal. If the Jazz trade a starting PG to a team, it's likely they get a backup PG in return as part of the package. Or Utah can simply peruse the D-league and bring in this year's version of Diante Garrett.
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Hmm... I don't think you can compare trading away Deron vs trading away Trey Burke though...
 
I don't see any reason to rush Exum to the starting lineup or to trade Burke for at least this year and next. We are not going anywhere for a year or two. Let them play it out on the court and Exum can learn from the bench. Stockton did not start his first few years because he had a good PG in front of him. When it became time to make Stockton the man then the other guy was moved to the side. That is what should happen here.
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I think Exum has looked good and may even be outplaying Burke a lot of the time. But it does not matter, still no reason to rush this along. Exum putting pressure on Burke for that starting job is a good thing. It could make them both better in the long run, and maybe Lindsey finds a way to keep them both if they are both worth keeping.
 
gregbroncs said:
I don't see any reason to rush Exum to the starting lineup or to trade Burke for at least this year and next. We are not going anywhere for a year or two. Let them play it out on the court and Exum can learn from the bench. Stockton did not start his first few years because he had a good PG in front of him. When it became time to make Stockton the man then the other guy was moved to the side. That is what should happen here.
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I think Exum has looked good and may even be outplaying Burke a lot of the time. But it does not matter, still no reason to rush this along. Exum putting pressure on Burke for that starting job is a good thing. It could make them both better in the long run, and maybe Lindsey finds a way to keep them both if they are both worth keeping.
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This is true. But the way things are progressing I think Exum should be ready to start next season at the latest.
 
What about McBuckets? The Bulls need a good PG depth chart for obvious reasons.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQZ-ujyWUWQ
 
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