He’s had an up and down season, to be sure. He’s played on three teams this year, after the Jazz traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyle Korver. Then the Cavs used him as salary ballast in a deal that earned them a first round pick, he was sent to the Sacramento Kings.
While on the Kings roster, Burks didn’t play in more games than he did, as a Did Not Play — Coach’s Decision. When he did play, it was frequently in garbage time. In most games, Burks’ limitations on defense and in operating an offense outweigh his strengths of being able to attack and score in isolation, so he sits on the bench.