How is Exum looking?

[framer]

I also think having competent teammates and a solid situation will be helpful. The Jazz are finally starting to gel as a roster. There will be some changes, but we are largely set with the group that we are going to roll with. Being able to grow with the same guys will help him develop his game better than if he were in a situation like Philly or even the Lakers where there is going to be almost complete turnover in the next few years. Roster stability is certainly helpful for assimilating rookies into San Antonio's system. Exum looks like he has already developed some on-court chemistry with Gobert. It will be nice to see him practice and get reps with the meat of the Jazz roster.

 

[Gameface]

He looks like a smart kid that skipped one year too far ahead. Will he be able to build up his confidence and adjust at this level? I think he will but it's clear to me that a year in college would have done his game a world of good.

And the ****ty thing for the Jazz is that drafting someone that young who has potential might just mean we used a high draft pick to develop a guy who never significantly contributes and ends up bouncing as soon as he's worth a damn.

 

[b_line]

And the ****ty thing for the Jazz is that drafting someone that young who has potential might just mean we used a high draft pick to develop a guy who never significantly contributes and ends up bouncing as soon as he's worth a damn.

No man, if he is good, we just sign him as a restricted free agent. We have him for at least seven years. And even then, we can still pay him more than any other team. If we are winning at that point, there is no reason for him to leave.

 

[Stifle Tower]

From his perspective yeah. Of course you come out if you're ranked that high. Strike whilst the iron is hot.

From the perspective of the NBA. His game would be much better with a year of college and I think he would have developed leadership skills that he just won't this year in the NBA.

Can't argue with you there. Exum is in a terrific situation with an organization being built on player development. And a team that doesn't have to throw him in immediately. He can get 15/per as a backup.

 

[Stifle Tower]

And the ****ty thing for the Jazz is that drafting someone that young who has potential might just mean we used a high draft pick to develop a guy who never significantly contributes and ends up bouncing as soon as he's worth a damn.

That would have been the case with Embiid, Gordon, Vonleh and a few others. That's just the way the draft is nowadays unless you go for the older players who are seen as having much lower ceilings.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

And the ****ty thing for the Jazz is that drafting someone that young who has potential might just mean we used a high draft pick to develop a guy who never significantly contributes and ends up bouncing as soon as he's worth a damn.

Ummm, unless it takes him 8 years to develop then no. You know that all 1st round rookies are given guaranteed contracts that result in them being a RFA at the 4 year contract?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

No man, if he is good, we just sign him as a restricted free agent. We have him for at least seven years. And even then, we can still pay him more than any other team. If we are winning at that point, there is no reason for him to leave.

Yeah, if you want to keep a player you draft, you can usually have him for 7-8 years.

 

[Lakers_Slapper]

Anyone that is saying that they are disappointed with the way he has played, I have to ask you, what did you expect?? I don't ask this saying that he was a bad choice (although I think that there was one or two players I would have taken before him). I ask this because he is an 18 year old kid going straight to the NBA. HE IS 18 YEARS OLD!!! Of course he is going to be riddled with mistakes and bad choices right now. That is expected and that is what he needs to do to develop skills, IQ and most importantly confidence!! He is a kid in the NBA surrounded by 11 guys on the court that can play and that are comfortable on the court. He is figuring things out and in this stage (hasn't played a single regular season game yet) the more mistakes he makes his first year the better. Lets get it out of the way over this next year or two so that he can build the skills and learn from his mistakes so that he can be an elite point guard.
Anyone who was expecting him to come in and light up the floor is either a new basketball fan in which I say "welcome" or...... an idiot. Being an 18 year old kid in the NBA with the pressure of being a great point guard in the NBA, is a lot to take on. Everything he sees at this stage in his career means something. Including the coaching staff, chemistry with teammates, support from management and fan support is important to him right now. Especially when he is searching for the confidence he needs to go to the next level. If you think that because he is in the NBA that comments from nobody's like people posting on this site (myself included) goes unheard of or don't mean anything to a him, your dead wrong.
The facts are
He's 18
He's trying to balance the pressure of being an 18 year old with very high expectations making it in the NBA,
trying to celebrate the fact that he is on his way to reaching his dream hes worked hard for,
earning fan respect and support,
earning player respect and support,
earning team respect and support,
maintaining family respect and support,
playing well with minimal mistakes,
excelling past his expectations to try and make it in the NBA, etc etc etc etc.......
Don't you think as calling yourself a JAZZFAN that you have a responsibility to show him some support and making him feel welcome over the next year or two while he develops his skills and confidence thats needed to make it as a kid in the NBA?? With him being as young as he is in the NBA we all should be giving him the benefit of the doubt and supporting him not slandering him. HE'S A KID, QUIT TAKING CANDY FROM THE BABY!!!!!!!

 

[Dr. Jones]

^Good post. Should be obvious... but needed to be said.

 

[Gameface]

Ummm, unless it takes him 8 years to develop then no. You know that all 1st round rookies are given guaranteed contracts that result in them being a RFA at the 4 year contract?

I wasn't really thinking about it, tbh. But what if he isn't a superstar but a good player (like Hayward) and we get stuck choosing between him and another player because another team thinks he's on the brink of becoming a real star and offers him huge money?

Anyway, it sucks that underdeveloped players enter the NBA as early draft picks and teams take all the risk developing them and figuring out if they actually have something worthwhile or not. I'm not in favor of forcing players to spend any amount of time in college, but it seems like the best all around deal to have them develop there and come into the league as full grown men ready to play pro ball. But I also think college players should be able to be compensated for the money they generate. So if it actually worked that way it might not be such a bad deal and risk for top prospects to stick around a couple years.

 

[Hedda Gambler]

HE IS 18 YEARS OLD!!!
Being an 18 year old kid in the NBA with the pressure of being a great point guard in the NBA, is a lot to take on.
The facts are
He's 18
He's trying to balance the pressure of being an 18 year old with very high expectations making it in the NBA,
!

Dante Exum turned 19 in July.

 

[Lakers_Slapper]

Dante Exum turned 19 in July.

My badd, forget everything I wrote, at 19 years old, that changes everything!! He is obviously not the 18 year old kid I made him out to be. He is a 19 year old man! And to avoid being corrected again by Mr. Hedda Gambler (because it is obvious that he is well educated) lets just say Exum is a 231 1/2 month old baby!! Forgive me again, thanks.

 

[Gameface]

My badd, forget everything I wrote, at 19 years old, that changes everything!! He is obviously not the 18 year old kid I made him out to be. He is a 19 year old man! And to avoid being corrected again by Mr. Hedda Gambler (because it is obvious that he is well educated) lets just say Exum is a 231 1/2 month old baby!! Forgive me again, thanks.

 

[Lakers_Slapper]

Your right. An even bigger celebration is you finally got to use that post on something that made sense. You've seen it on facebook and google a million times as we all have and thought to yourself to save it for a day when it would come in handy. Today is the day my friend!!! Kudos on the originality! You good sir have earned yourself a gold star.

 

[Gameface]

Your right. An even bigger celebration is you finally got to use that post on something that made sense. You've seen it on facebook and google a million times as we all have and thought to yourself to save it for a day when it would come in handy. Today is the day my friend!!! Kudos on the originality! You good sir have earned yourself a gold star.

I don't and never have had a facebook account. Nice try though.

Continue to take **** personally.

For the record I saw your response and googled "don't take it personally" and selected images and this is what I found.

 

[Lakers_Slapper]

I don't and never have had a facebook account. Nice try though.

Continue to take **** personally.

For the record I saw your response and googled "don't take it personally" and selected images and this is what I found.

Oh I see. Very interesting. I am sure that you did just google "don't take it personally" and I'm sure you just posted something that you found on there. I believe you and so does everyone else. You don't have to prove anything when your telling the truth, don't worry. Your word is still very credible!! Everyone believes you, everyone!

 

[Hedda Gambler]

Jewsus, guys. Can a simple Norwegian not even point out a fact without starting a fight? No wonder there are wars in this world.

 

[Lakers_Slapper]

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[Gameface]

Oh I see. Very interesting. I am sure that you did just google "don't take it personally" and I'm sure you just posted something that you found on there. I believe you and so does everyone else. You don't have to prove anything when your telling the truth, don't worry. Your word is still very credible!! Everyone believes you, everyone!

Ummm, google it jack ***. As for googling it and posting the first thing that pops up...check my image posting history...

Case closed

 

[Gameface]

Funny enough, no one is disagreeing with the solid point you made, Hedda just corrected a factual error that was pretty minor.

Keep being a child though, it's all good.