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Utah Jazz: Ranking the last 10 first-round picks

By Corey Rausch

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 02: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz talks to Donovan Mitchell #45 against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on December 2, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 02: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz talks to Donovan Mitchell #45 against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on December 2, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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5. Trey Burke (2013)

Two years later the Jazz would take the partner for Alec Burks who they hoped would fill out their backcourt of the future. While Trey Burke did not ultimately meet that expectation he has had a very solid professional career. The Jazz traded two picks (14 and 21) to move up to select Trey Burke with the ninth overall pick in the 2013 Draft.

Burke would average 12.8 points and 5.7 assists as a rookie, but shot an unfortunate 38.0 percent from the field. Production without efficiency can lead to a lot of losses and that was exactly what happened to the Jazz, as they finished with a record of 25-57. This would lead to the team drafting Burke’s possible replacement the following season in Dante Exum. Burke would experience similar production the following two season but continued to see his efficiency and role plummet.

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This does not sound like a resounding endorsement for Burke, neither does him being traded in the summer following his third season for a future second-round pick. That being said, Burke has transitioned well into his role as a journeyman role player.

Other than a down season in Washington he had averaged double figures in consecutive seasons in New York and has improved as a 3-point shooter. Burke then had a short stint in Dallas and Philadelphia and will be joining the Mavericks in the bubble.

Burke will not be the star that had he was projected to be when he went ninth in the draft. The Jazz possibly reached considering they had lost Randy Foye to pending free agency and were unsure on the return of Mo Williams. Should they have taken CJ McCollum (who went one pick later) instead? In hindsight yes but this was not the perception at the time. Giannis Antetokounmpo was also missed on here but that was the case with everyone. Burke was a hyped player coming out of Michigan and has had a solid career.

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