Gun to your head - Which draft class would you rather have?

[The Midnight]

That's the thing nikkk Exum doesn't play a clearly defined position.

He's a 1 that can play the 2. You got that right the SECOND time.

 

[♪alt13]

He's a 1 that can play the 2. You got that right the SECOND time.

Look the 1-5 positions have more today in the NBA with what your primary role on D is than on offense.

Tbpfhwy he is a playmaker that can guard 1s and 2s. He could play next to Hayward and guard the 1. He could play with Burks and on most nights guard the 2. He could play next to Burke and guard the 2.

On offense he would share play making duties in all of those situations. Especially Burke and Hayward.

Contrast that to Burke that is a definitive 1. A playmaker that guards the little guy.

In short. Exum does not "have a defined position as starter off the bat".

 

[The Midnight]

Look the 1-5 positions have more today in the NBA with what your primary role on D is than on offense.

Tbpfhwy he is a playmaker that can guard 1s and 2s. He could play next to Hayward and guard the 1. He could play with Burks and on most nights guard the 2. He could play next to Burke and guard the 2.

On offense he would share play making duties in all of those situations. Especially Burke and Hayward.

Contrast that to Burke that is a definitive 1. A playmaker that guards the little guy.

In short. Exum does not "have a defined position as starter off the bat".

Would you say Exum is a tweener or would you say he can play 2 positions?



Exactly.

 

[♪alt13]

Would you say Exum is a tweener or would you say he can play 2 positions?



Exactly.

Would you say Burks is a tweener or would you say he needs to improve his shooting % a bit?



Exactly.




Srs Burks has a more traditionally definable position than Exum.

 

[BTP]

2010 : #3 Paul George #9 Gordon Hayward
2011 : #3 Jonas Valaniunas #12 Kawhi Leonard
2013: #14 Giannis Antetokounmpo #21Gorgui Dieng
2014: Happy so far

 

[fishonjazz]

What I like about Hood & Exum is right off the bat they have defined positions as starters in the NBA.

Burks was a SG who couldn't quite shoot.

Exum does not have a defined position (sg/pg)

Burks definately does have a defined position as a shooting guard...... who can shoot btw

 

[fishonjazz]

Would you say Exum is a tweener or would you say he can play 2 positions?



Exactly.

I would say he doesnt have a defined position.

 

[fishonjazz]

All i know is that i would not choose gobert and trey.

The other 3 drafts are very close

 

[The Midnight]

Exum does not have a defined position (sg/pg)

Burks definately does have a defined position as a shooting guard...... who can shoot btw

Exum's definitely a PG the way he plays (looking to pass first, having the ball in his hand), he can also defend quicker PGs no problem whatsoever. Without Burke on our team, Exum would start at the PG, there's no question about that.


Actually this lineup would be quite interesting in terms of the mix of playmaking ability, slashing and shooting. It's also going be very very long:


Exum
Hayward
Hood
Kanter
Favors

 

[jope]

Exum's definitely a PG the way he plays (looking to pass first, having the ball in his hand), he can also defend quicker PGs no problem whatsoever. Without Burke on our team, Exum would start at the PG, there's no question about that.


Actually this lineup would be quite interesting in terms of the mix of playmaking ability, slashing and shooting. It's also going be very very long:


Exum
Hayward
Hood
Kanter
Favors

Has been the lineup I've been looking forward to since draft night.

 

[fishonjazz]

Exum's definitely a PG

Not what scouts and nba analists and sports radio guys are saying

Sometimes its ok to just say "i was wrong about that"

Exum is a combo guard. I have no idea where he will play most of his minutes.

Burks is a sg. I know for a fact where he will play ALL of his minutes.

 

[The Midnight]

Not what scouts and nba analists and sports radio guys are saying

Sometimes its ok to just say "i was wrong about that"

Exum is a combo guard. I have no idea where he will play most of his minutes.

Burks is a sg. I know for a fact where he will play ALL of his minutes.

Are you serious right now? This is what Chad Ford said in his grading of the 2014 draft:

Trey Burke was good for them this past season, but they really need some size at the point. Burke and Exum will play together at first and eventually I think Exum will take the starting position from Burke.