Will Exum *ever* be as good as Hill is right now?

[framer]

I think that Hill is exums ceiling. I expect that exum never gets to be as good as hill is right now but i have been happy to see some aggression from him this season. Of course all that got him is relegated to the bench and garbage time. smd.

If THIS Hill is Exum's ceiling, except a couple inches taller, I think most could live with that.

 

[kabenac]

Exum needs to pattern himself after Hill - a smart player, great defender who plays within the system and can hit the three. And part of playing within the system is being an opportunist and exposing the weaknesses he sees in the defense. This will sometimes include making things happpen on offense when the ball isn't in his hands.

 

[jazzfan1971]

I don't think I'd ask him to become George Hill. I like Hill, Hill is great. But, I want to see Dante as more of a slasher/creator. More like a prime Derrick Rose than prime George Hill. I want him aggressive, beating his man off the dribble, and attacking the basket as his first option.

 

[jimmy eat jazz]

Well it took George Hill 8 NBA seasons to get this good, so safe to say Exum has a lot of time left.

Hill has been good for a long time. He's just never been given the reigns to the offense like he has with Utah before. My understanding is that the Jazz FO had been coveting him for years. I am hoping that the newfound large role he is playing with the Jazz will entice him to resign. He's by far the best PG we've had since the D-Will heydays.

As to the question, I am skeptical Exum will ever get to this level.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Hill has been good for a long time. He's just never been given the reigns to the offense like he has with Utah before. My understanding is that the Jazz FO had been coveting him for years. I am hoping that the newfound large role he is playing with the Jazz will entice him to resign. He's by far the best PG we've had since the D-Will heydays.

As to the question, I am skeptical Exum will ever get to this level.

Hill had an entire year where it was him as the primary guy, he wasnt this good. Look at his %'s, they aren't sustainable.

 

[fishonjazz]

Another question: Was George Hill ever as bad as exum in his nba career?

 

[fishonjazz]

If THIS Hill is Exum's ceiling, except a couple inches taller, I think most could live with that.

Certainly. I think that most fans would be happy with pretty much every player hitting their ceilings. Problem is that most dont his their ceilings and most really good players ceilings are higher than george hill. Usually really really good young players ceilings are set at hall of fame or multiple all star type levels rather than george hill levels. Right or wrong.

 

[Game6Conley]

Another question: Was George Hill ever as bad as exum in his nba career?

This is a super loaded question that isn't fair at-all. George Hill was a 4 year college player and started every game he played in at IUPUI. He turned 23 in the playoffs after his rookie season.

 

[Game6Conley]

Is the question will Exum ever have a 9-game stretch that rivals this one from Hill? I'm gonna say yes.


If the question is if Exum will be as good as Hill's current production, who's #'s/%'s are completely unsustainable, over a long stretch. That answer is an easy no.


As has already been pointed out these players aren't exactly alike. Their far more complimentary than redundant. Exum projects to be a better passer and I'd say defender.

 

[fishonjazz]

This is a super loaded question that isn't fair at-all. George Hill was a 4 year college player and started every game he played in at IUPUI. He turned 23 in the playoffs after his rookie season.

So the easy (unfair) answer is no.

 

[fishonjazz]

Wonder what akmvp thinks about this poll

 

[fishonjazz]

This is a super loaded question that isn't fair at-all. George Hill was a 4 year college player and started every game he played in at IUPUI. He turned 23 in the playoffs after his rookie season.

No comparison can ever be apples to apples.
I wonder who put up better numbers in high school. (of course hill would have been going against american high schoolers who are > aussies i think. So still not a fair comparison)