Best rookie season? Neto or Exum?

[Jazz4ever]

Exum improved a ton over year one. He started driving a bit more. Good passer and defender. Clearly his age and previous competition level effected him in year one.

Neto needs to improve his shot and make it quicker. He scores inside slightly better than Burke did in his rookie campaign, and has 100x the court vision. He is a decent defender. If he can score on the drive more he will be an excellent backup.

Not true at all.

 

[JAZZGASM]

Not true at all.

The last quarter of the season he started getting more assertive on both ends. He was still a bit timid, and still passed, but his drives to the hoop were amazing. He definitely improved. I just hope he still has that quickness when he returns.

 

[gregbroncs]

Funny how I log into this board and so many people talk about how much better we would be if Exum was playing. I guess we have a lot of happy ears/eyes in the fan base. I'm still very hopeful for Exum, but I don't think he's a sure fire bet either.

We would be better because of Exum's defense. There is a reason our defense has been worse than at the end of last year even when mostly healthy, and that is because our defense on the PG position has taken a huge downgrade.
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I'm hopeful for Exum's offense but the reason people talk about how much better we would be is because of the defense he brings. And one SL game in which Exum played great against another good young PG in Smart.

 

[FabioJazz]

Exum improved a ton over year one. He started driving a bit more. Good passer and defender. Clearly his age and previous competition level effected him in year one.

Neto needs to improve his shot and make it quicker. He scores inside slightly better than Burke did in his rookie campaign, and has 100x the court vision. He is a decent defender. If he can score on the drive more he will be an excellent backup.

I agree. In april Exum was good. 8 games.

On the other hand, Raul Neto shoots 41%FG and 38%3pt. Pretty decent in his first year.

 

[homeytennis]

I agree. In april Exum was good. 8 games.

On the other hand, Raul Neto shoots 41%FG and 38%3pt. Pretty decent in his first year.

Oliver Hanlan and Brock Motum's team is 21-2 on the season. Motum is averaging about 11 ppg and Hanlan 9.

 

[Getting Traded]

Exum improved a ton over year one. He started driving a bit more. Good passer and defender. Clearly his age and previous competition level effected him in year one.

Neto needs to improve his shot and make it quicker. He scores inside slightly better than Burke did in his rookie campaign, and has 100x the court vision. He is a decent defender. If he can score on the drive more he will be an excellent backup.

I would agree with the post that he began to improve at the tail end of the season, but up to this point last season, not very much, while Neto has shown marked improvement in the last month. So, I still contend that Neto has improved more. That is not to say he's better. He is after all 3 years older.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Exum plays defense, so Exum.

 

[Siro]

Exum's. But they're both pretty bad.

 

[zman1527]

Exum plays defense, so Exum.

Is Neto a bad defender? He looks okay to me. Not great, but not bad. Anyone have any good stats on this? And his impact on offense is much better than Exum's was last year.

 

[Stifle Tower]

That we're debating this question speaks volumes as to the readiness of Exum to lead a playoff caliber team. Dante needs to learn behind a decent PG and prove he can drive and shoot before he's handed the reins. Go GET Teague!

 

[tleikheen]

That we're debating this question speaks volumes as to the readiness of Exum to lead a playoff caliber team.

Since the Jazz haven't sniffed the playoffs in a while that can't be layed out on Exum,so what do you base this on.

Dante needs to learn behind a decent PG and prove he can drive and shoot before he's handed the reins.

He proved he could be the PG on a #1 rated defensive team after him and Gobert got promoted AND I'll take that Utah team again.The Jazz changed their whole focus to defense 1st as a team after Gobert /Exum became starters.Since top rated defenses are usually in the playoffs then you better hand the reins over to Exum.

 

[fishonjazz]

That we're debating this question speaks volumes as to the readiness of Exum to lead a playoff caliber team. Dante needs to learn behind a decent PG and prove he can drive and shoot before he's handed the reins. Go GET Teague!

Ya, pretty much