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Summer League Conclusions

Exums shot looked horrible. Mid range, three, free throw line. All off it.
That is my biggest worry for him.

He looks fast and long and smart and seems to have a good personality and has good court vision.
 
Ball hog Burke; Ice Cold Trey
Horrible shooting, some boneheaded TO's. This guy is TURRIBLE.

Seriously, if you didn't know who he was, you'd be wondering which 2nd-tier foreign league he'd be playing in.
 
To be honest, I think Exum ended up in the best possible situation. The Jazz are going to be patient in developing him. Burke can start without there being too much pressure, but I can guarantee you that Quin is going to teach Dante how to run the offense at his pace (which should be good once he adjusts to the altitude) and they can really focus on the mechanics of his shot. He needs to get stronger, but has shown a willingness to work hard to improve. I think he'll be fine. His shot will improve. Lack of competition for the past year and youthful inexperience are still his two biggest hurdles to overcome.
 
we have one more game tomorrow. for now.... exum has huge potential, but need to shoot consistently. he is only 19 years he might struggle during rookie year, but next year... he will dominate easily
 
Hantlers said:
How many of them had just turned 19?
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Guards that made the NBA and were 19 in the summerleague with a lack of stats? 0. Is that what you were going for? Because that doesn't exactly help. Since there have been other 19 year olds playing in the summerleague....that just means they either totally flamed out or were more productive than the under 10 ppg crowd.

He does have some unique circumstances. I really still don't understand what exactly he has been doing for the past year.
 
dong2ha said:
we have one more game tomorrow. for now.... exum has huge potential, but need to shoot consistently. he is only 19 years he might struggle during rookie year, but next year... he will dominate easily
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Just like our draft pick last season. He struggled during summer league, then dominated the next year. Oh wait...
 
Core4 said:
Just like our draft pick last season. He struggled during summer league, then dominated the next year. Oh wait...
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Oh good counter! What happened to one guy has to be what happens to someone else. No other outcome is remotely possible.

Bunch of haters


GO JAZZ! GO HOOD, HAYWARD, FAVORS, EXUM, BURKS, GOBERT, BURKE AND KANTER.
 
Stoked said:
Oh good counter! What happened to one guy has to be what happens to someone else. No other outcome is remotely possible.

Bunch of haters


GO JAZZ! GO HOOD, HAYWARD, FAVORS, EXUM, BURKS, GOBERT, BURKE AND KANTER.
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Just saying the absence of success in one year does not necessarily equate to greatness in the next.

Keepin' it real!


And BTW, I have been one of the biggest Exum supporters but think many have unrealistic expectations this season. Burke, on the other hand...I will make no excuse for having called him out as a bad mistake since last summer.
 
Was anyone else impressed with Zach Lavine? His game looks like it will translate to the NBA nicely. He's virtually the same age as Exum and has performed much better statistically in the Summer League. Crazy Athletic! If they end up with him and Wiggins running the break with Rubio it will be fun to watch.

I'm really not worried about Exum. The dude hasn't played competitively for 6+ months. He's just shaking off the rust. He also needs to get in game shape.
 
To me, Exum has looked like a D-leaguer with a high BB IQ. He has been tentative as hell and his shot is really bad. He has shown flashes, and I know he is only 19, but he doesn't look impressive to me at all. I know it's only the summer league, but it's all we have right now. I would be less worried if he were more aggressive. I think bringing Trey to summer league was a mistake, as well since it deprived Exum of the chance to run the team, and has done little for Trey.
 
JJAS said:
To me, Exum has looked like a D-leaguer with a high BB IQ. He has been tentative as hell and his shot is really bad. He has shown flashes, and I know he is only 19, but he doesn't look impressive to me at all. I know it's only the summer league, but it's all we have right now. I would be less worried if he were more aggressive. I think bringing Trey to summer league was a mistake, as well since it deprived Exum of the chance to run the team, and has done little for Trey.
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I think we've learned Trey and Dante probably cannot co-exist in the backcourt. They're both lead guards. Dante needs the ball in his hands. I'd play Trey 30 mins and Dante 18 to start the season. That also allows more mins for Hood as Hayward has to play half his minutes at SG. Build Trey's value for a deadline deal.
 
Core4 said:
Just saying the absence of success in one year does not necessarily equate to greatness in the next.

Keepin' it real!


And BTW, I have been one of the biggest Exum supporters but think many have unrealistic expectations this season. Burke, on the other hand...I will make no excuse for having called him out as a bad mistake since last summer.
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Nobody's expecting anything unrealistic. If Exum can crossover like he usually does like "swishhh!" and gets a convert and one on occasion, I won't care for his shooting this year. I think any Jazz supporter would be thrilled to watch a more systematical basketball, teamwork, individual flashes from young players and most of all, kids who seem to have fun and enjoy each other's company while at it. It's not about the record, it's not about the shooting percentage, etc. It's about getting the fun out of it.
 
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