Dante's Pre-Draft Measurements and How He Compares

[AlaskanAssassin]

I think he might be able to abuse people similar to John Wall. Wall has elite speed for his size and about the same wingspan (6'9.25"). Wall has been a 20 PER player the last two years despite having a shaky jumper, imagine if Dante develops that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGJ4LYNU9Us

I wonder why he hasn't gotten any Wall comparisons. You may be on the money there!

 

[AlaskanAssassin]

it's my educated guess, but it's not just my own opinion. many people comment on jordan's palm size - sir charles, phil jackson, carmen & jurko(and many other chicago radio show who they covered jordan for a long time). bigger palm especially with a strong thick finger helps you control the ball better especially when your hands are sweaty. it sticks like glue. it makes you palming the ball effortless.

MJ's 9.75

compare that to greek freak's hand. same 9.75.

kawhi's 9.75

MJ's hands are definitely not 'long' proportionally. thick fat fingers too. i think it helps. think this way, ball fits better in MJ's glove.

Wow, the Greek Freak's hands look CRAZY! Alien-like!

 

[ema]

Dante Exum 's pre-draft measurements and how he compares with 12 other draftees playing PG or PG/SG

height: 6' 6" (#1, tied with Dinwiddie)
weight: 196 lbs (average)
wingspan: 6' 9.5" (#1)
standing reach: 8' 7" (#1, tied with Dinwiddie)
body fat: 6.4% (average)
hand length: 8.50" (#3)
hand width: 9.50" (#1)
max vertical: 34.5 (average)
max vertical reach: 11' 5.5" (#1)
agility 10.75 secs (#1)
sprint: 3.19 secs (#2, behind D.Kane)

I'm not much obsessed with this type of measurements and tests etc but these are real good numbers even for a SG prospect let alone a PG. Great(and very lucky) draft pick for the Jazz all around.