Utah Jazz Players Send Alec Burks Best Wishes After Trade
Nov 28, 2018, 10:08 PM | Updated: Nov 29, 2018, 12:13 pm
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz congratulates Alec Burks #10 and Joe Ingles #2 during their game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on October 17, 2018 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – After the Jazz beat the Brooklyn Nets 101-90, players took to Twitter to wish their recent former teammate Alec Burks well as he moves on to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Before the game, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Jazz traded Burks to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with a 2020 and 2021 second round pick in exchange for sharpshooter Kyle Korver.
Donovan Mitchell only played with Burks for one season but enjoyed being around him.
It’s been great playing with you my guy @AlecBurks10 great teammate but more importantly and great dude man! Loved playing with you for the past year! Good luck to you my brotha! Just not against us 😂😂💯💯
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) November 29, 2018
Rudy Gobert wished Burks luck in the next chapter of his career with the Cavaliers.
Good luck to my brother @AlecBurks10 in this new adventure. It’s been a fun ride ✊🏽. pic.twitter.com/BmA6XNv1ZQ
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) November 29, 2018
Joe Ingles has high praise for Burks and expressed it on Twitter.
One of the best teammates I’ve had, he had some bad luck & never stopped working to get back to who we all knew him for. Everyday was upbeat & positive. We will all miss you round here, wish you nothing but the best @AlecBurks10! #bigfax 🙌🏻🙌🏻
— Joe Ingles (@Joeingles7) November 29, 2018
Royce O’Neale made it a point to express his appreciation on Twitter to Burks.
Good luck to my guy @AlecBurks10 on his new journey!! Always been a real one, great teammate, and been fun hooping alongside of you ✊🏾🙏🏾💯 pic.twitter.com/FyEWPsPBFC
— Royce O’Neale (@BucketsONeale00) November 29, 2018
Derrick Favors posted a YouTube link to his Twitter page that had this highlight dunk from Burks.
Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune walked past Alec Burks as he was leaving the Barclays Center in Brooklyn as he was heading to Cleveland.
Just ran into Alec Burks. He’s leaving the Barclays Center now, with his baggage in tow. Looked shocked, I suppose, but not distraught or anything.
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) November 29, 2018
Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News reports that Burks is happy with the trade and is on his way to Cleveland.
A Deseret News source confirmed that Alec Burks is happy to be in a place with more consistent minutes for him. Burks is in good spirits and ready to turn the page because the rotation wasn’t working in his favor with 15.8 minutes per game. He is currently headed to Cleveland.
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) November 29, 2018
Utah Jazz TV play-by-play broadcaster Craig Bolerjack sent Alec Burks well wishes.
AB is all class! Watched him grow as a man. Houdini just happened one night and his game continues to grow. Good luck in Cleveland !#Houdini #JazzNation #TakeNote #TeamIsEverything
— Craig Bolerjack (@BuckleUpBoler) November 29, 2018
The Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed Burks to the team.
OFFICIAL: Welcome to Cleveland, @AlecBurks10!
DETAILS: https://t.co/6XNoRfVEKv pic.twitter.com/DWAua4fSh3
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 29, 2018
