Official Public Declaration of Exums Future

[Spinoza]

I'm 30/60/10 on superstar/all-star/starter.

 

[fishonjazz]

Is there an option for "no one has any ****ing idea because he's a 19 year old kid that has never played any where near this level of competition"?

Because that's the only relevant option.

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I realize he's young etc...., but I just don't see the aggression confidence. He has speed but his shot doesn't look good and his form is a concern. I voted average starter.

And this for me.
Average starter is most likely I think.

Due to his draft position and us lacking a good point guard he will have every opportunity to play....... I'm of the opinion that if you get lots of minutes and touches then you will usually put up some decent numbers (though exum is proving that theory wrong this season)

 

[DForceAUS]

He will be fine, more experience against top flight competition plus with Quin and staff working with him he will be above average starter

 

[sepulchre]

Considering his draft class, there won't be much sadness that the 5th pick was him. But nevertheless he will be a bust. He will get better but be a bust considered his draft spot. I don't believe that he will become an NBA average player.

 

[fishonjazz]

He will be fine, more experience against top flight competition plus with Quin and staff working with him he will be above average starter

I am very happy that Quin is the coach working with him
Raises my hopes considerably

 

[green]

Quinn took DMC from scrappy workhorse to elite defender and shooter.

Exum will be a got damn freaking superstar.

 

[Hotdog]

Pros...

Good NBA body, and he is long
Flashes some nice passing skills, and dribbling skills. (But not real often)
Good Attitude/Good guy
Good defender

Cons...

Lacks elite athleticism
Timid
Shot looks weird


I still think he has a chance to be an above average starter, but I don't see a star, I also don't rule it out because he is so young and he does have enough physical tools to become something. I'm not gonna give up on him yet.



Honestly though, if we could redo the draft, I'd rather take Zach Lavine. His future is still up in the air, but I'd say he has a better chance at becoming a star. I don't think he is just a dunker. He can shoot it pretty well already, and has nice handles. Also, isn't afraid. If he works hard, the sky is the limit for him.


Over the next ten years or so, we could see different phases of who is the better point guard from this draft. Zach Lavine could become an early star, but never become truly great because he relies on his athleticism too much. While Exum could take a long time to develop, but eventually become the better player, because he becomes a smarter player.

 

[stitches]

For me it's really hard to say.

If he doesn't dramatically increase his aggression and learns to finish around the rim he's going to bust. It's just really hard in today's NBA to be a successful PG if you don't either have great shooting or are good going to the rim. I don't see him ever being a great shooter in the league, so I think his success will be dependent on his ability to finish in the paint/draw fouls. If he's able to do that, it will open up his game a lot, he'd be able to draw defenders to him in the paint and drop passes inside or kick them to the perimeter for open shooters.

Right now nobody helps on him simply because they know he's not likely to attack and look to score, everybody sticks with their man in the paint and they let him guard himself with his timidity.

I think there is a small chance he will never be able to be consistent offensive player, but defensively he's already showing great promise, so I think the chance he'd be a below average PG is small, but it exists.

I'd say the chances are 15/25/45/15: below average/average starter/above average starter/all-star level PG.

 

[Nate505]

I see elite level defense and court vision in him. His shot actually isn't horrid either. If he has the mental toughness to not let this and the next season break him, and he gains more strength, I think he will be an all star, and I think he can do all that.

 

[stormkoopacv03]

He'll be fine. I'm not too worried about his process atm. Give him a few more years or so. Maybe Exum will explode next year like Gobert did.

 

[8]

If he works hard his big improvements will be coming during the offseason. He's slight and has little ability to score. Those things are hard to gain during the season when one is playing games all the time. I'm not really too concerned. He still has a ton of potential. People who work harder than most at their particular craft usually become pretty good. By all accounts, Exum is that type of dude.

I vote he will be a:

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Once he starts looking to score he might get to the FT line. He never looks at the rim unless he is spotting up for a 3.