Agreed. Is Burke significantly inferior to Tyler Johnson who got a ridiculous contract from the Nets? I can’t place there being a large gap, but maybe that is a bit of homerism
A question for theguys around here that watch NBA: Why is Trey’s value so low? Is his defense horrible? His offensive stats don’t seem that bad for a backup guard…but I don’t know…
Or was this just a very good deal for the Wizards?
Hes basically a shoot-first scoring point that just hasn’t been as effective as he needs to be to warrant significant minutes. That being said he got little to no chance in Utah. He had a slow start his rookie year but really picked it up the second half of the season and showed promise. Then they inexplicably drafted Dante Exum who plays the same position and probably has higher upside. By the end of last year he was behind Shelvin Mack and Raul Neto in the rotation. I’m excited about his chance in Washington, I think he can be a solid if not spectacular back up point in the right situation.
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He’s still probably being looked over because of his wildly inefficient first 2 years. Shot something like 36% between the 2 seasons. Also has to get that assist rate way up to be a true PG.
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The hardest thing for him is that he is an inconsistent shooter from NBA 3. If was shooting in the high 30s or low 40s, it would be a completely different story. On top of that, his FG% around the rim isn’t off the charts either.
Hopefully, he can find a niche as being a JJ Barea/Vinne Johnson type guard. If he finds the right team that is willing to work with him and he is able to increase his 3pt % he could be in the league for 8-12 years.
Here is something crazy to think about. His career shooting stats aren’t that off from Ricky Rubio. Not exactly someone you want to compare in regarding to shooting. Rubio is the worst shooter in NBA history and Trey isn’t far behind. Difference is, Rubio is a better passer, better defender, and 6’4".
Trey - 38.4% FG, 32.9% 3FG
Rubio - 36.8% FG, 31.8% 3FG
Trey was named rookie of the month twice in the second half of his first season. In April his rookie year he averaged 16 and 9 and really showed potential. He was pretty awful for the majority of the last two years but was relegated to an off the bench role and then phased out of the rotation completely.
In general I think you have to give your rookies a 2-3 year window to truly see what they can do and Trey got maybe 2 more like 1.5 in Utah. Hopefully the fresh start is exactly what he needs.
As a big NBA fan it was really sad this past year to see Nik being the only guy of the five getting any minutes, and those being on one of the worst teams in NBA history. Caris might be in the best situation of them all, which is absolutely crazy.
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Not really that crazy with his skill set at 6’7".
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Five games seems more reasonable than an entire season (or was it half of a season?).
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From what people say most NBA players (and surely a ton of college players) smoke weed. I mean for him to get caught twice while hardly anyone else does at all has to say something about him…
Yep, that is a perfect point. I mean to fail a NCAA administered test is almost unheard, he managed to do that as well.
He has a 6 figure salary and a chance to earn even more if he ever learns to wake up and stop doing this crap.
Don’t waste your talent Mitch.
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Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if owners/execs/office employees have to follow the same drug testing standards? Outside of PEDs, I’m not sure why athletes are subject to drug testing other than before they sign their first contract.
I mean I’m sure it’s less about the good vs. bad argument about weed and more about the illegality of it. Employers don’t want employees to do illegal things, whether it’s a legit law or not. My current internship does random drug tests too.
But execs and front office types are still employees of the league as well. I know most of these random tests in organizations are for hourly or low level employees. Higher ups aren’t subject to such things.
If they’re concerned about the legality, put heavy fines for criminal charges relating to illicit drugs in the player’s contracts. But don’t test for it when you do random tests. Players’ union might be fine with that trade off.
Stauskas is in real trouble making the roster. He left the team in summer league because the 76ers needed some reinforcements but didn’t play well at all. Defense was always going to be an issue for him but he’s not even shooting well. The NBA always rewards a player for being real damn good at something but if he can’t shoot it and can’t play D I am not sure what that would be.
Bad news for Mitch McGary in OKC.
I’d say this is great news for him. Any other roster would give him more opportunities to play. I’m sure there is a team that would put him better than 5th big on the depth chart. If he gets some run he could 2X-3X his value in his second contract.
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