Reactions to Utah Jazz end of season player interviews

May 8, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) pats Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) on the back during the final minutes against the Golden State Warriors in game four of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 28, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) after a call in the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz 102-95. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

Alec Burks

Given that Alec Burks’ playing time over the past three years has been short, it’s fitting that his end of season interview was brief as well. As one would expect with Burks, nearly all the questions revolved around his injury woes. He mentioned that he has a ways to go to get back to his old self and that he needs to work to get his explosiveness back.

When asked about how he’s coped with it, I liked when he mentioned that he’s a “soldier” as well as later when he confidently said he felt he could come back 100 percent next year. Hopefully both of those declarations prove to be true as the Jazz could use an offensive boost from Burks off the bench at times.

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However, given how little of an impact he’s had for the Jazz over the past few seasons and how much salary he’s currently eating up (two more years worth around $11 million per year), there’s a very good chance that Jazz brass looks for a way to move him this summer.

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