Locker Clean-out Discussion

[JazzGal]

wait. What? there is an alternative to Jazzfanz? I'll be right back.

Reading the blog felt strangely disloyal.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Did DL say Exum was playing through a hamstring injury these playoffs before hurting it worse? I thought that is what I heard but in retrospect he was probably talking about Rubio.

It was Rubio. Remember he missed some time, then said Utah was monitoring his minutes the rest of the season, but he told them during the playoffs he wanted to play through it without minutes control.

Edit: It was both

 

[Quin's Murderface]

Rubio >>>>>>>> Exum. It's not even close.

That's not really true even right now. More like Rubio>>>>Exum. But by next year the difference could be negligible, and then the next 4 years Dante could easily pass him. I think the Jazz are going to lock up Dante, see how things develop next season, and then make a decision. Keeping Exum and assuming he is a rotation player next year will make it pretty easy to trade him if you decide to go with Ricky long term. Ricky could still get better as well with the Jazz developmental program. I think you just keep both guys but make sure to communicate with Dante that he has every license to take that starting job if he earns it. Then you plan to make a choice after next season. Of course if Exum gets a lowish number in FA that might make it easier to keep both for longer if you want.

 

[Quin's Murderface]

Did DL say Exum was playing through a hamstring injury these playoffs before hurting it worse? I thought that is what I heard but in retrospect he was probably talking about Rubio.

Exum just said he was playing with a sore hamstring through the playoffs.

 

[oneye]

I still wouldn't be surprised if a few of them do read stuff here. Players today are internet savvy and love to read everything everyone is saying about them.

It wouldn’t surprise me, I swear Donovan sees everything on twitter with some of the hate tweets he’s liked with accounts that have like 5 followers. I think Donovan especially reads social media, etc. constantly.

 

[infection]

I hope Harden reads the mean things I say about him here.

I hope he saw my Cosby GIF.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Georges Niang is really a great talker. I hope he makes the main team next year.

 

[Quin's Murderface]

Just catching up on some of these. I loved Rudy's answers. He needs to improve strength and become more dangerous offensively. Definitely the two things he should be focusing on this summer.

 

[TheStormofWar]

That's not really true even right now. More like Rubio>>>>Exum. But by next year the difference could be negligible, and then the next 4 years Dante could easily pass him. I think the Jazz are going to lock up Dante, see how things develop next season, and then make a decision. Keeping Exum and assuming he is a rotation player next year will make it pretty easy to trade him if you decide to go with Ricky long term. Ricky could still get better as well with the Jazz developmental program. I think you just keep both guys but make sure to communicate with Dante that he has every license to take that starting job if he earns it. Then you plan to make a choice after next season. Of course if Exum gets a lowish number in FA that might make it easier to keep both for longer if you want.

I like Exum, don't get me wrong. I wouldn't mind signing him to a team friendly deal. But he has had four years to tap his potential and spent two on the side lines due to injury. I would not bank him passing Rubio any time in the next few years.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I like Exum, don't get me wrong. I wouldn't mind signing him to a team friendly deal. But he has had four years to tap his potential and spent two on the side lines due to injury. I would not bank him passing Rubio any time in the next few years.

Dante has some uniqueness to him that could make him extremely valuable. He made progress... his finishing was so much better... he was aggressive and his defense picked back up after last years decline.

I wouldn’t sleep on him.

 

[JazzForLifee]

I believe in Exum. I think he will be a huge part of our run in the future

 

[Quin's Murderface]

I like Exum, don't get me wrong. I wouldn't mind signing him to a team friendly deal. But he has had four years to tap his potential and spent two on the side lines due to injury. I would not bank him passing Rubio any time in the next few years.

This has been argued to death. I guess we'll just see what happens. IMO Exum still has a very high ceiling and has shown quite a bit since his return from injury in a really tough situation for a player. Either way it makes more sense to sign him and keep the asset in house so you can trade or play him as desired.