Can Exum be fixed?

[Archie Moses]

Yes.

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[LoPo]

Well, if the expectation regarding Exum is reaching a Roberson-like level, then I don't think it matters much if he is re-signed at all, since we are talking about very marginal players. Roberson, for instance, has had a PER around 10.0 each season of his career -- a PER of 15.00 means that the player efficiency is on par with league average. He is basically an enforcer with no discernible skills, including shooting. The problem is that Exum doesn't even seem cut out to be an enforcer. What can he become?

It's not that easy. Roberson's individual stats are mediocre. However, OKC was better when he played. I don't know the exact statistic, but OKC gave up something like 10 less points per game when Roberson played. His work on the defensive end also allowed the offensive players to work more on offense.

Sure, you can look at a guy like Roberson, Bruce Bowen, etc. and say their stats suck, but sometimes there aren't statistics that show the true importance to the team. I mean, if you looked simply at stats, some might say Gobert sucks and is overrated. However, we know better.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

What is the MLE next year?

Starts around $8M a year... little over.

 

[MVP]

IHowever, OKC was better when he played. I don't know the exact statistic, but OKC gave up something like 10 less points per game when Roberson played.

Sadly that is not the case with Dante in playoffs so far. He was negative in +/- in every single game including blow out wins.

 

[MVP]

Starts around $8M a year... little over.

8 mil a year for 2 years that is the max I would give it and it is very generous offer based on what we have seen so far. His real value is more in 3-4 mil range if not less.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

8 mil a year for 2 years that is the max I would give it and it is very generous offer based on what we have seen so far. His real value is more in 3-4 mil range if not less.

Sure but this is the nba... actual production is not generally what people are paid on... it is expected production and potential we have to pay for.

His market is tough to peg but I think a team or two will be willing to go close to the full MLE. Had he been healthy all year and not been better it’d be different.

 

[LoPo]

If he accepted a deal at $8 per year, I hope we sign him to a 5 year deal. I don't care if he shoots as poorly as Ben Simmons, a 6'6" 23 year old PG/SG who can attack the rim and defend is worth $8 all day. Hell, John Wall will be making more than $40 in a couple years. And look at alternatives this summer:

Tyreke - set to get much more than $8 and does he even fit us?
Will Barton - set to get twice $8. Would probably want to start.
Avery Bradley - will get more than $8, and would fit, but could we get him to come off the bench?
JJ Reddick - will get much more than $8
Caldwell-Pope - probably $10+, but I don't want him.
Belinelli - Interesting discussion here. I would take him for a year over Exum, but Exum is worth more over time. If Belinelli wants to come off our bench, we could afford both of these guys

Everybody else on the list also comes with flaws. The grass isn't always greener...

 

[Siro]

Funniest takes are those worried someone would overpay Exum.

I'd offer 2/10. Nobody is matching that.

 

[Spinoza]

Exum can be that other guy that breaks the paint and gets the defense rotating. He’s a guy that raises the ceiling of this team and I don’t think he will get an albatross contract and may turn out to be a bargain on a long term deal.

I honestly believe Exum alone figuring things out would take us from 2nd round contender to championship contender.

 

[bigmike]

Anyone who thinks Exum won't get more than $5M - $6M per is flat crazy. His floor alone is worth more than that, and he'll definitely be paid a premium for his untapped potential that every team will try to develop.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

He needs to tighten his handle if he's going to play on the ball so much. Related, he needs to know when to use his speed and not play too fast all the time. He needs to develop his jumper and some off-the-bounce shooting as a weapon so he's not relying just on speed to beat guys.

That said, his combination of speed and length changes the geometry of what he can do compared to average players. His ability to get by defenders plus the ability to make plays over the top of defenders could be unstoppable if he refines his skills. On defense, his speed and length enables him to defend a large radius. We're talking about a guard with some of the physical traits of a Scottie Pippen.

 

[MVP]

We're talking about a guard with some of the physical traits of a Scottie Pippen.

Oh come on, lets not get silly... Scottie was pure strength and explosiveness, lean but steal strong muscles. Exum is a marshmallow on the other hand.

Just to remind how he looked...