Dante Exum vs. the NBA

[Lakers_Slapper]

Great job on the video, very impressive.

Did anyone see the espn segment where they were talking about Exum and they were comparing him to Penny Hardaway. I think this is a bit of a stretch because Penny was such an elite player, but can't help but to get excited about what might be.

 

[Park Bites]

the next comparison would be passing ability compared to those 3?

sorry for the comment on the rep. meant to say "well done" but entered instead of back spaced.

 

[vegas]

We have to remember he is just out of high school. Hopefully he gets quicker! Also Locke tweeted the other day he heard Exum will be the fastest guy over 6'4" on day one. Goes right along with the stats from op. (Forgive the repost)

If he has an elite work ethic, he WILL be an elite player because he has the tools.

 

[Twin Towers]

I heard a comparison the other day (on this board? maybe?) liking Dante to a taller Tony Parker.

I actually really liked that comparison. Parker is a below the rim guy and Dante reportedly isn't super vertically explosive. But if he's quick as all hell (like TP) and gets to the rack like TP does, then he will be just fine.

Ya it is this board. Been saying this since he got drafted. Everything they do is exactly the same in my book.

Except going to the rim Exum has a much greater advantage with his length. When he does those sweeping floaters in combination with his speed.........Wow its exciting if he can master that move that he has shown in the youtube highlights.
I think Exum will probably struggle in the beginning thinking he can jump over people and eventually learn he needs to play low like Parker does then quickly release for those floaters. The way Nash, Parker, Stockton all did.
They all know knew they couldn't jump higher to shoot over people. They knew if they jumped off the wrong foot or floated the ball up before even jumping. Rather then at the top of the jump. Something I wish Trey would learn.
Hopefully they both learn to stop trying to shoot at the top of your floater or lay up. Its easy to time those shots for blocks. Its near impossible to block shots when you can float it up right away. As Parker has proved for years.

 

[Doublea]

It'll be interesting, I've seen a few pretty athletic moves by him on some of the highlights. I'm gunna see if I can find any passing highlights.

 

[Fabtrey]

We have to remember he is just out of high school. Hopefully he gets quicker! Also Locke tweeted the other day he heard Exum will be the fastest guy over 6'4" on day one. Goes right along with the stats from op. (Forgive the repost)

If he has an elite work ethic, he WILL be an elite player because he has the tools.

these guys posted better agility numbers.

tony snell 6ft 6 barefoot. 10.36 agility. 3.25 3/4 sprint
mcw 6ft 4 3/4 10.68 agility 3.22 3/4 sprint


but i don't think they have better game speed than exum.

 

[Doublea]

these guys posted better agility numbers.

tony snell 6ft 6 barefoot. 10.36 agility. 3.25 3/4 sprint
mcw 6ft 4 3/4 10.68 agility 3.22 3/4 sprint


but i don't think they have better game speed than exum.

Would the agility tests show a potentially better defender? It's testing lateral quickness and change of direction right?

 

[Doublea]

I also feel like Exum could be better prepared for the NBA than other prospects.

1. He's been training (sounds like everyday) with an NBA trainer, in the gym, probably eating right, for the last 6 months.
2. He's been in a professional basketball setting since he was 15, pretty much basketball 24/7. So it's not even really high school.
3. He's been on a 24 second shot clock, farther 3 point line, etc.
4. He sounds like he's mentally ready and has an expectation of what's to happen.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Players gotta play and that goes both ways.

 

[Fabtrey]

Would the agility tests show a potentially better defender? It's testing lateral quickness and change of direction right?

i don't know if there is a direct correlation. tony allen put up great number, but so did raymond felton. james harden at 222lb put up 11.1 - better than most of guys his size.

is corey joseph a great defender? honestly i don't know. didn't watch him enough. he put up 8.57. that's nearly 3 sec faster than d rose. he makes exum look like a slow porker. i honestly don't know how is this even possible. basically it's like joseph is running 4.3 while rest of guys are running 4.9-5s 40.

 

[RCdazy]

For some reason a Leandro Barbosa comparison pops into my head when I watch some of the limited tape for Exum. Hopefully the length and better bball iq/playmaking abilities allow him to be a much better player. Does anyone else see this at all?

 

[da ThRONe]

i don't know if there is a direct correlation. tony allen put up great number, but so did raymond felton. james harden at 222lb put up 11.1 - better than most of guys his size.

is corey joseph a great defender? honestly i don't know. didn't watch him enough. he put up 8.57. that's nearly 3 sec faster than d rose. he makes exum look like a slow porker. i honestly don't know how is this even possible. basically it's like joseph is running 4.3 while rest of guys are running 4.9-5s 40.

That's why I say ignore those numbers completely. I don't know if there is a measured drill that seems to be more worthless than the NBA agility drills followed closely by the 3/4 sprint. The result have shown to be wildly inaccurate (at best) reflection of what is seen on the court.