I have seen the future...

[Douchebag K]

He’s gonna be good but he has a lot of skills work to do. I’m not gonna judge him till this time next year

 

[str8line]

Two games against two very bad teams and Exum already has 4 of 11 shooting in 27 minutes, 4 assists, 4 TOs and -12 while on the floor. Yeah... he is conquering the league. Now I see it! I even think he should be a favorite to win Most Improved Player.

You realize this post can be held against you?

 

[Keefe]

I think crowder might just be our perfect 4.

I like him a lot and want to extend him (if the price is right of course) when the time comes but I also would like a taller/longer and bouncier stretch 4.

 

[fishonjazz]

So his new contract won't break the bank?

It better not

 

[JFFR]

Yeah agreed.
My only real worry (but it is too early), is that he is so weak around the rim - plus he has poor feel. I think he should be trying to get to the line more and look to get fouled trying to dunk.. I mean is this a good strategy when you lack finesse..

I have the same concern. He keeps getting better at fancy floaters, I wish he'd attack. That being said, he tied his career high for free throws in 14 minutes. He'll come close to setting a career high in free throws shot this year (because he's been so bad his entire career.)

Hayward didn't start dunking on guys til his 3rd or 4th year, maybe Exum will figure it out. Does he have much of a vertical? He's so explosive off the dribble, if he could couple that with some explosive dunks, we'd have Westbrook-lite!

 

[Keefe]

He’d be better at the rim with good coaching, and imo, losing weight. I can’t emphasize this enough. Dude does not need to be this big to be in the NBA. He’d be such a better and quicker and bouncier player if he shed about 12 pounds. He’d still be jacked as **** and one of the biggest badasses in the league.

I see a solid first step for a guy that big and an actual ability to get by guys. I just don’t see much lift or fluidity once he goes to take off. Losing weight could help that a lot. He does need to work on his actual finishing ability too though.

 

[Rubashov]

He’d be better at the rim with good coaching, and imo, losing weight. I can’t emphasize this enough. Dude does not need to be this big to be in the NBA. He’d be such a better and quicker and bouncier player if he shed about 12 pounds. He’d still be jacked as **** and one of the biggest badasses in the league.

I see a solid first step for a guy that big and an actual ability to get by guys. I just don’t see much lift or fluidity once he goes to take off. Losing weight could help that a lot. He does need to work on his actual finishing ability too though.

Think he needs to work on balance and body control while in the air, some of his landings are terrible

 

[Keefe]

I wonder if he has been conscious to put on weight due to his overall fragility....
I just wish he learnt to draw contact, instead of having to contort himself into awkward shots.

I’m not sure. I think much of attacking a rim is habit. In other words, a player finishes in a way he has always finished, almost his entire life. Not many guys finish with both hands. And how often does a player like Jae actually attempt to attacking and finish at the rim in a game? Once or twice? So he just attempts to finish the way he usually does, which isn’t very often.

I think good coaching and reps (after practice) could help a ton. It’s basic muscle memory. Right now, there isn’t much of that to go off of because it’s just never really been a part of his game. He doesn’t attempt this much. But to me, it seems like with his first step and ability to get by guys, it definitely could be.

 

[Keefe]

Think he needs to work on balance and body control while in the air, some of his landings are terrible

I agree with this. I think it’s probably tough for him at his weight to sort of hang and glide in the air for the last couple feet, rather than just sink like a rock.

 

[infection]

Wes talking about Crowder and everyone else talking about Exum.

 

[Et tu Brute]

Wes talking about Crowder and everyone else talking about Exum.

Yeah is this right?

 

[Et tu Brute]

I’m not sure. I think much of attacking a rim is habit. In other words, a player finishes in a way he has always finished, almost his entire life. Not many guys finish with both hands. And how often does a player like Jae actually attempt to attacking and finish at the rim in a game? Once or twice? So he just attempts to finish the way he usually does, which isn’t very often.

I think good coaching and reps (after practice) could help a ton. It’s basic muscle memory. Right now, there isn’t much of that to go off of because it’s just never really been a part of his game. He doesn’t attempt this much. But to me, it seems like with his first step and ability to get by guys, it definitely could be.

Are you talking about Crowder or Exum? I assumed Exum cause it's a thread about him and you're talking about elite first step etc...
Help me understand why Exum doesn't finish...

 

[Keefe]

He’d be better at the rim with good coaching, and imo, losing weight. I can’t emphasize this enough. Dude does not need to be this big to be in the NBA. He’d be such a better and quicker and bouncier player if he shed about 12 pounds. He’d still be jacked as **** and one of the biggest badasses in the league.

I see a solid first step for a guy that big and an actual ability to get by guys. I just don’t see much lift or fluidity once he goes to take off. Losing weight could help that a lot. He does need to work on his actual finishing ability too though.

Wes talking about Crowder and everyone else talking about Exum.

Rofl.

Yep. This.

 

[Keefe]

Yeah is this right?

Yep he’s right.

 

[fishonjazz]

Wes talking about Crowder and everyone else talking about Exum.

This

 

[Et tu Brute]

Rofl.

Yep. This.

Ok.. now that I reread that and took off my rose coloured glasses - it was clear.


Mind you, I do agree with pretty much everything he said about him. He is such a solid citizen type player. He is a guy that could easily win playoff games, with or without excellent rim finishing.

 

[sahlensguy]

It better not

Yeah, no need to gamble the future His injuries unfortunately set his assent back. He still young (22) but he has a way to go before we know he's not just a better Burks. I'd love him for the right price, but Quinn can get good enough things out of lesser paid and more established players. Build around Rudy, DM, and Ingles.

 

[Quin's Murderface]

Yeah, no need to gamble the future His injuries unfortunately set his assent back. He still young (22) but he has a way to go before we know he's not just a better Burks. I'd love him for the right price, but Quinn can get good enough things out of lesser paid and more established players. Build around Rudy, DM, and Ingles.

My opinion hasn't changed because of two games in a reserve role. I want to wait and see what he can do, but more importantly I trust the Jazz to make the right call with more info than me. His skillset is really unique but it could definitely go either way. I think he'll end up being a really good player and worth an investment, but obviously you want to get him for as cheap as possible. To me the years are the essential thing. A guy like Exum needs to be on a 4 year deal if you believe in him. If not... I'd probably just move on after this season.

 

[Keefe]

Ok.. now that I reread that and took off my rose coloured glasses - it was clear.


Mind you, I do agree with pretty much everything he said about him. He is such a solid citizen type player. He is a guy that could easily win playoff games, with or without excellent rim finishing.

He being whom?

 

[Getting Traded]

My opinion hasn't changed because of two games in a reserve role. I want to wait and see what he can do, but more importantly I trust the Jazz to make the right call with more info than me. His skillset is really unique but it could definitely go either way. I think he'll end up being a really good player and worth an investment, but obviously you want to get him for as cheap as possible. To me the years are the essential thing. A guy like Exum needs to be on a 4 year deal if you believe in him. If not... I'd probably just move on after this season.

I think he's worth an investment. He's still young and as long as the deal's reasonable, to me it's no-brainer. I also noticed that he looks bigger, like he's filled out some and is stronger. His first couple years he was very weak and players pushed him around like a sheet of paper.