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Reports in the local media Jazz to re-sign Exum

He can guard switches and run that side pick-and-roll with Gobert. But yeah, he'd basically take Oni's role with the current team. He might be just a defensive specialist. Part of his appeal would be that he's played with the Jazz for years and should be able to hit the ground running.
 
Douchebag K said:
yeah wasn't sure if i misunderstood it but i heard Andrew Bogut insinuate such on a podcast last week, he'd heard things both from Dante's camp and some contacts of his in Utah that Jazz are still worried about their perimeter D and lack of size defensively. Maybe a Mudiay type scenario, non guarenteed.
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The Jazz do lack size and especially athleticism on the perimeter. Rudy Gay will help at the 4, but we're soft at the wing, and neither Hughes nor Oni are reliable.
 
If he doesn’t bring baggage or drama, can hit a wide-open corner 3 at 35% or higher, and can play up to SF then sure.

Being a deep bench player is honestly kinda perfect for him. But I generally lean toward his having too much baggage at a minimum and would rather not.
 
Another thing is that the Jazz have been trying to push pace in their 2nd unit. A lineup with Mitchell/Clarkson/Exum/Paschall/Whiteside could push the pace. We really need another wing who can get out and run with Clarkson. Oni's lack of skill and confidence really start to stand out when the game gets fast.
 
NUMBERICA said:
If he doesn’t bring baggage or drama, can hit a wide-open corner 3 at 35% or higher, and can play up to SF then sure.

Being a deep bench player is honestly kinda perfect for him. But I generally lean toward his having too much baggage at a minimum and would rather not.
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I think at this point all of the Exum hype train has (or at least should be) humbled enough to not have baggage. I’d prefer Dunn, obviously, but if they’re concerned about bringing in too many guys who could be disgruntled about minutes, then Exum would make a lot of sense because he would know he wouldn’t be getting regular minutes. Dunn is far better overall, but Dante has the advantage on that latter issue if that’s what they’d prioritize.
 
So we failed to use any of our assets to address our most glaring need during the off-season, so we'll instead bring back a player that has failed to produce anything of merit in his entire career, including being released by what may be the worst team in the league this year.

Sounds great! Sign him up!

I heard he's the only player in the league who can shut down Harden.
 
NUMBERICA said:
If he doesn’t bring baggage or drama, can hit a wide-open corner 3 at 35% or higher, and can play up to SF then sure.

Being a deep bench player is honestly kinda perfect for him. But I generally lean toward his having too much baggage at a minimum and would rather not.
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We have that guy already and his name is Miye Oni.

Would not mind carrying both though. We are very thin when it comes to these defensive wing types.
 
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