Exum Update

[Coach Ellis]

My hope for Exum is that he can develop into a combo guard version of Danny Green. I’m not sure if we’ll ever see Exum become a true 3 and D threat, but if he can give the Jazz production that is on par with Green’s time in San Antonio - 10 points per game, 4 rebounds per game, 2 assists per game and at least 1 steal and/or block per game, we’ll be happy we kept him.

I think that Exum has the potential to be significantly more dynamic than Green, but he MUST continue to improve his shot and aggression.

The funny thing is that many Jazz fans are SO damn impatient. They easily would’ve been ready to jettison Danny Green and his crappy D-League stats before he broke out with San Antonio. And even after missing two seasons with major injuries and playing in almost 150 nba games. . . Exum is still younger than Green was when he started with the Cavs. He’s the definition of trial by fire.

Be patient. He’s already proven that he’ll work hard and he’s gotten better since he was drafted. He should continue to improve as he gets older.

 

[radiohegel]

Bet he's back around the AS break.

 

[Watcher]

 

[mellow]

Awesome! Happy for Dante and the Jazz. Wishing him continued rehab success.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

This is great... for those saying Rubio = Exum... Just no.

I'm not a huge Exum believer, but was encouraged by his summer league and he is still quite young. His timeline now lines up perfectly with our squad... before that was an issue.

He gets wherever he wants on the court and creates a lot of separation. Rubio doesn't do that. He can throw lob passes... Rubio can't. Rubio does a lot of things better than him, but the big issue is Rubio can't shoot or finish at the rim. I believe Dante will be a better spot up shooter (he almost has to) and a better finisher... the thing with him is penetrating and getting separation.

 

[stitches]

Sweet. Come on, baby deer Dante! Save us from having to watch Ricky next year, too!

Dante was on his way to steal Rubio's minutes this year before he got injured. There is little doubt in my mind that he would have ousted him some time this season had he stayed healthy.

 

[infection]

Rubio does a lot of things better than him

He gets paid better than him.
He can grow long hair better than him.
He can do a better job at being European than him.
He can be a more likable person/personality than him.
He looks like Jesus better than him.
He gets playing time better than him.
He plays for the Spanish NT better than him.
This year he's shooting a higher percentage than him.
He gets less injuries than him.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He gets paid better than him.
He can grow long hair better than him.
He can do a better job at being European than him.
He can be a more likable person/personality than him.
He looks like Jesus better than him.
He gets playing time better than him.
He plays for the Spanish NT better than him.
This year he's shooting a higher percentage than him.
He gets less injuries than him.

That is a lot of things.

 

[JazzForLifee]

can’t wait to see exum and mitchell combo


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[Deleted member 5000]

Exum and DM45 tore up summer league together, they had natural chemistry, I'm almost fine with a tank. Let's see if Neto can put up 40

 

[DasJazz]

Lol sure
All indications were his shooting was improved and on the way toward league average perhaps this year

It’s a bummer after 3 1/2 yrs that it’s still an unknown what he’ll end up being. Still have high hopes for an Exum/Mitchell tandem being really good

All indications from the last half of last season were Rubio's shot was improved. How'd that work out?

 

[DasJazz]

I wonder if Dante will ever pan out. Whats your thought?

i mean 2 seasons in the toilet for the guy.

I don't think he'll progress much past what he already is, an injury prone replica of Rubio.