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Waiting on Exum

At very least, Exum starting allows Hayward to handle the ball and create more. I think it's important for Gordon to continue to develop his skills as a go-to scorer. We finally saw him take over a game the other night and allowing him to do so for the rest of the season is crucial. I think Exum will contribute more with time, but right now his 5th option status is helping our other go-to players to develop. If Exum has a major set back next season I see the Jazz making a move to improve the PG position, but to be honest it's not the most important need when you have a point-forward like Hayward.
 
kabenac said:
Interesting quote by Snyder recently...

Hoops Hype: It appears the Jazz are trying to feature Exum as a defender and distributor. His assist-to-turnover ratio is nearly 2-1 and Snyder is going to continue to keep him in the starting lineup.

“He’s been consistent in the fact that he’s defended,” Snyder said. “I think our entire group is getting the ball pushed across halfcourt quicker. I like the fact that he sets that example early in the game. I think it’s helped everyone. I think the combination of him being out there with Gordon [Hayward] has settled him a little bit, which is significant. His ability to defend the ball can be a difference-maker for our group. He’s not consistent enough. I still think he gets tired. “I’m asking him to play at a pretty high level of intensity for a guy who’s 19. First he has to play at that level before he can duplicate it all the time.” - Boston Globe
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Pretty amazing that TB will still NOT push the ball up the court. How difficult is that Trey? Never gets anything in transition, cannot run a FB, cannot make a contested layup.
 
Sorry but anything referencing the word 'Waiting' reminds me of this gem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYQ7J4qgA2c

Oh yeah baby.. :cool:
Exum, grow a beard.
 
Here is one thing that everyone seems to be ignoring, Exum may be our best perimeter defender already. Sure he's behind shooting and scoring but he distributes well and defends at a high level already.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Not a thread capping on Exum but a thread posing a couple thoughts. Before the season I thought Favors, Hayward, Burks, and Gobert could be quite a good core. I thought Exum would have to be the superstar though. Dante is clearly a ways away and we will need to exercise some serious patience. He may be 2 or 3 years away from being a good starting caliber point guard on a playoff team. Our other core guys are going to be ready sooner... Like next year. My question...

Do we wait on Exum? Do we bring in a decent veteran to help us make the playoffs while Exum develops? Theoretically this place holder was supposed to be Burke,but that **** ain't working. Or do we use Exum, our draft pick, and anything else not named Gobert, Favors, or Hayward to get Russell. He'll be much more NBA ready than Exum will be next year and I'm fairly convinced he is going to be at least a poor mans Lillard. So what do we do?
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This is a perfect example. No one is questioning if Russell is better offensively, but I doubt he'll be as good defensively coming into the league.
 
Exum is 2-3 years away in my opinion. So I think that Burke is on his way out and a starting PG will come in with Exumt he primary back up who gets about 25 mpg between the 1 and 2 next year.
 
orangello said:
Here is one thing that everyone seems to be ignoring, Exum may be our best perimeter defender already. Sure he's behind shooting and scoring but he distributes well and defends at a high level already.
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Everyone is ignoring that?

Not really.
 
Stoked said:
Exum is 2-3 years away in my opinion. So I think that Burke is on his way out and a starting PG will come in with Exumt he primary back up who gets about 25 mpg between the 1 and 2 next year.
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As Candrew stated, getting a true, starting-caliber PG to sign with us will be damned difficult because he'll know the commitment we have in Exum. So, we aim for the HIGHEST-quality backup who can play 30+ minutes if needed.
 
NAOS said:
As Candrew stated, getting a true, starting-caliber PG to sign with us will be damned difficult because he'll know the commitment we have in Exum. So, we aim for the HIGHEST-quality backup who can play 30+ minutes if needed.
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Fair enough. Basically the best PG we can get becuase Burke is not cutting it with 0-10 shooting nights.
 
JoelHodgeJr said:
Our PG spot is pretty locked up. Burke is if not will be the best pg off the bench in the league. Hell he was passable as a starter and he hasnt even reached his prime.

I maybe alone in this but i hope the Jazz stay patt on this roster and see it grow. We are blessed with potential. Like the Seatle Super when they had KD, RW and JH.

Hell we got. GH, DF, EK, AB and DE. All are blue chips. My felow fans of Jazz: $tay calm and carrt on. Were going to be great.
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Agree with this!! Next Summer just draft/trade for the best shooting 2/3 guard. Pr go and sign Leonard for a max. Front loaded with a player option after year 3.
 
2-3 years away is going to be painful. I think Honzworth is going to take his money and run to another team if we aren't making second round within 3 years. Favors will probably stay, Gobert is going to get a lot of money (either here or somewhere else). XOXO TB
 
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