Burks not available for contact?

[My2Cents]

Tony Jones ‏@tribjazz

Burks had outpatient surgery on June 7, but everyone at the time said it wasn't a serious thing....hmm

He's not doing contact yet, and obviously can't play until he clears that hurdle

The Jazz didn't make this official, but it doesn't sound like he's going to be available, at least for the preseason

 

[Siro]

He probably has the same disease as Hillary Clinton.

 

[Stoked]

Yeah, that seems off.

Not worried but it has my attention.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

He probably has the same disease as Hillary Clinton.

I hope so. Then we can count on him crushing his opponents.

 

[KqWIN]

I feel bad for him. I don't think there's another player that loves basketball as much as Alec does, but he hasn't been able to play at full strength for years. Let's hope that we'll get to see some wild flip shots off the wrong foot sooner rather than later.

 

[mellow]

I hope so. Then we can count on him crushing his opponents.

Yep, so do you think it will be Joe Johnson, Joe Ingles, Rodney Hood or George Hill who dies a mysterious death first?

Maybe Alec wore an ear piece to receive prompts during media day?

 

[mellow]

In a more serious note: Didn't Alec get in a Car accident the day after his latest surgery?

The poor kid can't stay healthy. The poor Jazz whiffed that draft so badly.

 

[NAOS]

I don't think there's another player that loves basketball as much as Alec does...

link?

 

[Deleted member 848]

Burks will absolutely crush teams off the bench if he has Joe Jesus and Lyles parked in the corners

 

[mellow]

Burks will absolutely crush teams off the bench if he has Joe Jesus and Lyles parked in the corners

and if he learns to pass late* in the shot clock.

*21 seconds or less

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Please don't compare burks to either presidential candidate. He is much more likeable and someone I trust to do his job more than either of those winners.

I do have a bad feeling about burks this year... I'm a fan but we are deep. He may be not be able to work into the rotation if he can't have consistent health.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

Please don't compare burks to either presidential candidate. He is much more likeable and someone I trust to do his job more than either of those winners.

I do have a bad feeling about burks this year... I'm a fan but we are deep. He may be not be able to work into the rotation if he can't have consistent health.

Apologies to Fish, but Burks may very well end up on the trade block. I could see a scenario where Utah tries to showcase him for a while and hope somebody is willing to gamble on him staying healthy. Right now, Utah does have a little too much depth, so if everybody stays healthy, it's almost a certainty that somebody will end up pissed off about not enough playing time.