Et tu Brute
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Because potential is something only busts have. That's what Numberica and MVP have been telling me anyway..
Exum Update
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Because potential is something only busts have. That's what Numberica and MVP have been telling me anyway..
Et tu Brute
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You are one of the true believers...when is my boi coming back?
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elan_prodigy
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https://pickandroll.com.au/dante-exum-nears-long-awaited-return-utah-jazz/
On SEN radio’s breakfast show on Monday morning, Tony Jones of the Salt Lake City Tribune reported that Exum is “within 10 days to two weeks away from making his season debut.” He went on to further detail how Exum’s workout intensity has recently increased, and that full contact drills are now underway.
On SEN radio’s breakfast show on Monday morning, Tony Jones of the Salt Lake City Tribune reported that Exum is “within 10 days to two weeks away from making his season debut.” He went on to further detail how Exum’s workout intensity has recently increased, and that full contact drills are now underway.
elan_prodigy
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http://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-030218/
So, by popular demand, let’s stop to imagine how the Jazz will reincorporate their former top-five pick and what other rotation adjustments that will require.
When the 6’6″ guard finally suits up for a game, the Jazz will get an infusion of raw talent. While it’s safe to say that Exum is still figuring out the NBA game, he undeniably possesses unique tools. Even as his development curve has been constantly interrupted by injuries, he has established himself as a plus defender with occasional bursts of offensive ability that harken back to his pre-draft profile. His jumper could still use some work, but his decision-making and floor game looked miles better, both in last July’s Summer League and in the preseason.
Look, anybody who purports to know exactly the impact Exum will have on this particular Jazz team is just guessing. Yes, Exum believers, he could immediately complement Donovan Mitchell’s growth as another zippy and daring ball-handler who can bottle up opposing guards on defense. And yes, Exum pessimists, he could come back completely tentative and spend the last month of the season feeling his way around the court with two hands and a flashlight. Both scenarios are fully in play, as are a million gradations in between.
But I know two gentlemen who sound like they are optimistic: Lindsey and Jazz coach Quin Snyder.
Lindsey has said in multiple interviews that Exum’s extended absence affected the Jazz’s plans nearly as much as Rudy Gobert’s. That’s partially a commentary on positional need and how Exum’s tools fit Utah’s preferred style of play, but it’s nevertheless a big compliment to the rehabbing youngster. And Snyder, in his weekly appearance on team radio, again effused praise, even if it came with a (fair) criticism of Exum’s intermittent focus last season.
“Dante’s a guy that I was pretty hard on. I’m not talking about screaming and yelling, but… we felt like there were times he didn’t recognize the opportunity to compete,” Snyder told 1280 the Zone as part of a broader discussion on how he decides when to be tough with guys. “Dante’s such an intelligent guy that we tried to hold him to a high standard and felt like he could do that. Now, if I felt like he wasn’t capable of that, I don’t think I would have been as stingy on him in those situations.”
In other words, Snyder demands a lot from Exum because, as he has told us in the past, “I believe in his insides.” So expect Snyder to find opportunities to unleash the 22-year-old’s talents and resume his developmental plan — even if that requires adjustments to the rotation.
So, by popular demand, let’s stop to imagine how the Jazz will reincorporate their former top-five pick and what other rotation adjustments that will require.
When the 6’6″ guard finally suits up for a game, the Jazz will get an infusion of raw talent. While it’s safe to say that Exum is still figuring out the NBA game, he undeniably possesses unique tools. Even as his development curve has been constantly interrupted by injuries, he has established himself as a plus defender with occasional bursts of offensive ability that harken back to his pre-draft profile. His jumper could still use some work, but his decision-making and floor game looked miles better, both in last July’s Summer League and in the preseason.
Look, anybody who purports to know exactly the impact Exum will have on this particular Jazz team is just guessing. Yes, Exum believers, he could immediately complement Donovan Mitchell’s growth as another zippy and daring ball-handler who can bottle up opposing guards on defense. And yes, Exum pessimists, he could come back completely tentative and spend the last month of the season feeling his way around the court with two hands and a flashlight. Both scenarios are fully in play, as are a million gradations in between.
But I know two gentlemen who sound like they are optimistic: Lindsey and Jazz coach Quin Snyder.
Lindsey has said in multiple interviews that Exum’s extended absence affected the Jazz’s plans nearly as much as Rudy Gobert’s. That’s partially a commentary on positional need and how Exum’s tools fit Utah’s preferred style of play, but it’s nevertheless a big compliment to the rehabbing youngster. And Snyder, in his weekly appearance on team radio, again effused praise, even if it came with a (fair) criticism of Exum’s intermittent focus last season.
“Dante’s a guy that I was pretty hard on. I’m not talking about screaming and yelling, but… we felt like there were times he didn’t recognize the opportunity to compete,” Snyder told 1280 the Zone as part of a broader discussion on how he decides when to be tough with guys. “Dante’s such an intelligent guy that we tried to hold him to a high standard and felt like he could do that. Now, if I felt like he wasn’t capable of that, I don’t think I would have been as stingy on him in those situations.”
In other words, Snyder demands a lot from Exum because, as he has told us in the past, “I believe in his insides.” So expect Snyder to find opportunities to unleash the 22-year-old’s talents and resume his developmental plan — even if that requires adjustments to the rotation.
jjscap
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People forget Exum has good chemistry with Gobert and probably Mitchell too based on their SL games. Not to mention he's only 22 which fits our core-2's timeline.
We'll need to see how he meshes with the current group before writing him off. I still don't have the slightest idea what kind of contract he should be offered.
We'll need to see how he meshes with the current group before writing him off. I still don't have the slightest idea what kind of contract he should be offered.
Hitman
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Crowder is a proven vet, has been playing all season, and has taken over a chunk of the minutes of players we traded away (Hood, Johnson) or who are injured (Sefalosha) - O'Neale has taken the rest. And no-one has said his current shooting isn't a concern.
Exum is about to make his third attempt at his rookie season, hasn't proven anything other than he still has potential, hasn't played basketball at all for 6 months, and last played in a meaningful game last June (if you can call the last game of an inevitable playoff sweep "meaningful"). He will also have to take minutes away from active players - which is fine if it's just Burks and Neto, since they are playing themselves out of the rotation anyway, but the amount of minutes he would play would be so small as to be a borderline waste of time. Otherwise he will take minutes away from productive players - again, fine if he's productive, but he has no track record to say he will, other than he looked real good in Summer League. Of course, if that's the version of Dante we get (instead of the Deer-in-Headlights Dante), then that's a great thing. But it still requires more of an adjustment than just slotting Crowder into vacant minutes.
Et tu Brute
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For Utah to be great - Exum needs to be really really good.
Friggin Royce getting minutes over him would kill my world...
Friggin Royce getting minutes over him would kill my world...
416Klawzz
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The reason is that Rubio, crowder and Ingles have shown they could produce on a consistent basis in the past, Dante hasn't...
jjscap
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You're not talking about the same Royce who already is a plus-minus wizard in his rookie year, are you?
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You're not talking about the same Royce who already is a plus-minus wizard in his rookie year, are you?
Iawtp let’s not ever say “friggin” and Royce unless we are referring to him as Royce “Friggin” O’Neale when he does something awesome.
Royce does a lot of things that help us win... may never be a consistent double digit scorer but he has some elite role player potential.
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Exum gets ABs minutes and if he does well he can take minutes from Neto too.
elan_prodigy
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So we are back to Exum having to earn every minute he gets are we? No one else has had to this year, just let the kid play.