There is ZERO chance Utah goes into the season with a PG depth chart that features Burke, Neto, and McNeal. Book it.
I'm assuming you're implying Tinsley, right?
If so, I agree..
Burke, Tinsley, Neto/Burks
There is ZERO chance Utah goes into the season with a PG depth chart that features Burke, Neto, and McNeal. Book it.
So what happens if Neto explodes and outplays Burke?
This is what I am thinking as well. Seems to me that they are pushing hard for Neto to be here now.
There is ZERO chance Utah goes into the season with a PG depth chart that features Burke, Neto, and McNeal. Book it.
I'm guessing Tinsley is looking for a multi-year deal and the Jazz are offering one year. So he's waiting a bit. Jazz might also be waiting until they have a chance to evaluate Burke during summer league, to determine if they need a starter or a backup. I don't think it's a given that Burke is the starter.
There is no way you can determine if you are right. Even if it is not Burke, Neto, McNeal that does not mean the chance was never there.
I think Burks would be backup PG over both Neto (unless he proves he is better at PG than Burks) and McNeal.
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So I see our PG rotation as Burke, Burks, Neto/McNeal.
C'mon, no need for modesty. Once the GS deal was done, the Jazz were fully committed to the youth movement. If Burke struggles the rest of summer league, about the only thing I could see the Jazz doing would be starting Tinsley and playing him for around 8 mins. of the 1st and 3rd quarters, just to take some pressure off Trey, give him chance to see how the game is setting up, and play half his minutes against the opposing sub. That would be enough to build up his confidence and still challenge him once their starter returned.Not that I am necessarily right.. but I have zero doubt that's true.
Agree with all three of those things.If you want to play the "anything is possible" card, then yes, you are correct. So let me rephrase:
The Utah Jazz WILL NOT enter the season without at least 1 veteran player at PG who can serve as a backup/mentor to Burke and possibly Neto. (most likely Tinsley)
Even if this Jazz team is trying to "tank" in an effort to get their youth experience and move up in the draft, one thing this orginization has NEVER done is feed a rookie to the wolves without at least some type of veteran presence behind that player. Utah's long standing belief is that it's too dangerous to go "all in" on a rookie. They feel you can damage a player long term by giving them too much/too soon, even if they view that player as a starter from game 1.
Whether Neto is released to come over this year or not, somebody like Tinsley is going to be on this roster opening night, even if he sits 3rd on the depth chart.
Dellavedova was a four year starter at St. Marys and his team won 20 games or more every year he was there, he averaged double figures scoring every year and about 5 assists. Plus having played for Australia in the Olympics and on the world stage, he's got some miles under him. He would make Burke work.
I say bring in Beno Udrih or Will Bynum. Someone that can push Burke a little is not a bad idea.
Burke is the type of guy that does not need to be pushed by external forces. I think he has the internal wherewithal to get to where he needs to go.