Is Trey Burke gonna be on a NBA roster next year?

Submitted by DenardPeppers on
I loved Trey at Michigan and thought he was gonna be a good pro. I wanted so badly for the Pistons to draft him. My question for everyone is why do you guys think Trey is struggling to make an impact at the NBA level? He was supposed to be the guy who was the backup pg the Wizards were missing to make do it further in the East this year and he lost his job and ended up with a ton of DNP CD. I hope somehow he can turn it around and be a starting NBA pg or the very least a great backup PG. Edit.... I edited the title because it confused some people on what I was trying to get across. Just want to know why Trey is struggling to keep backup pg jobs. He has been demoted to 3rd string at Utah and Washington. I hate to see him do that cause I use to check on the Wizards to see how he is doing just like all other former Michigan players
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mGrowOld

April 14th, 2017 at 2:35 PM ^

I NEVER say stupid stuff.  My every word is a pearl of wisdom you peons should consider yourself lucky to read.  

Well maybe except for that one Kirk Cousins post.   Or my defending or Rich Rod.  Or that ONE time I might've mentioned that I gave up my season tickets (or was it two times?).  Or perhaps my evolving position on Warde Manual.......

Other than that though pretty much bang on from me wouldnt you say?

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Tedbossman

April 14th, 2017 at 1:18 PM ^

Burke’s numbers Full season 685 minutes, 53.1 TS%, 42% on 68 three point attempts With John Wall, 96 minutes, 76.8 TS% and made 10 of 16 threes (62.5 percent) With Sato-266 minutes, 56.1 TS%, 12 of 30 made threes (40 percent) With no Jennings/Sato/Wall (Burke is primary ballhandler)-, 322 minutes, 45.3 TS% 8 of 23 made 3’s (34.8%) Of course these are small sample sizes and a few makes one way or another could make a big difference,the team offensive stats were also really bad with Burke as primary ballhandler, pretty decent even with Sato/Burke.

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cletus318

April 14th, 2017 at 1:24 PM ^

As others have stated, yes he's an NBA player by virtue of being on an NBA roster. The real question is what type of NBA player he is, and the answer appears to be 3rd PG on a good team/backup on a bad one.

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cletus318

April 14th, 2017 at 2:15 PM ^

His shooting has actually come around this year, but his defense makes him unplayable. I think his best role might be off the ball, but it becomes difficult to find a bigger backup point guard to pair him with.

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BIGBLUEWORLD

April 14th, 2017 at 2:26 PM ^

Don't trip about points.

Life's too short and time is too precious to worry about stuff that doesn't matter.

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bronxblue

April 14th, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^

Maybe? He's limited defensively and streaky on offense. That's not a recipe for lots of playing time on good teams. He'll need to either improve his defense or become a better, more efficient offensive player. He's definitely got a spot in a rotation if he plays well, but I also don't see people breaking the bank to keep him.

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MichiganMAN47

April 14th, 2017 at 7:09 PM ^

He's in the NBA, he's making a lot of money regardless of whether he starts, he will be fine. I think he's capable of being a solid backup. Maybe in a couple years he can live up to that potential.

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weewuu

April 14th, 2017 at 9:03 PM ^

I asked an X NBA play the same question two years ago in Denver. It's not a lack of talent he said. My reply was a four letter expletive starting with F to the truth he told me. The struggle is real everywhere.

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Lee Everett

April 14th, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^

The Wizards can tender a qualifying offer of $4,588,840. If they don't, he's an unrestricted free agent.

His minutes and production have decreased every season he's been in the league.  He'll be 25 next year and hasn't yet proven to even be an average player.  This would be remedied if he were to have one elite, marketable skill, but he doesn't.  

It's not looking good.

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freejs

April 15th, 2017 at 1:29 AM ^

if he'd been outside th first round, he'd be facing this existential question two years sooner and with a lot less of a portfolio behind him to convince someone he's worth carrying on a roster. 

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