Utah Jazz Roster Stocked with Depth, Flexibility

Alec Burks

It seems like it was an eternity ago that Jazz fans were yearning for the “triple wing” lineup with Alec Burks bringing up the basketball. Burks’ size gave the Jazz the ability to create mismatches on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball against opposing point guards.

Of course, Burks earned those minutes at the point guard position mainly due to the lack of production they were getting from the other point guards on the roster. That won’t be the case this season.

With four quality point guards on the roster this year, there is a slim chance Burks gets in at that position. One scenario where we could see Burks at the point is if the other guards are struggling with their shots and the Jazz need scoring from the position. He does have the skill set to slide over if there is an injury or guards with foul trouble.

If the Jazz decide to go really small, he could also move over and play the small forward position depending on his match-up. And with Burks slipping in the rotation, Snyder may have to throw him in at a couple different positions just to get him the playing time that he deserves.