"He’s indeed far from the only one in need of a makeover here, but one can’t help but wonder just how powerful Exum could become if he were ever capable of harnessing Cotton’s recognition and level of aggression."
"Bryce is quick, but Dante has among the fastest first steps in the league for his size and may have one of the ten highest top speeds from end to end in the entire NBA. If he can bring his awareness and ability to enter and finish in traffic up to speed with the rest of his physical profile, he could quickly become one of the game’s most feared transition operators given his ridiculous length, speed and court vision."
Above excerpts from:
https://saltcityhoops.com/bold-stra...g-set-a-developmental-blueprint-for-the-jazz/
I think Exum has great upside. He has the speed. He needs to learn how to use it to his and the team's advantage. Cotton had no choice. He has to use his quickness to survive at all. That's why he has so honed his court awareness, recognition of what is unfolding, anticipation, getting the jump. Exum can learn. And Quin Snyder, as far as I can see, is good at player development.
The article is a very good read. Although focused on what Cotton does, it is for the purpose of pointing out what guys like Exum CAN learn. In his case, he would be a very scary player.
I think the article pretty much lays out what needs to happen and if Exum can improve in these areas described in this piece, he will be what he needs to be on the offensive side of the ball. And Utah will be a tough out.
