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Dante Exum: shoulder injury

MDAV28 said:
Normally I would agree but this next offseason the money is much slimmer than usual. Teams with cap space are in a great position, it would be insane for a team to take such a huge risk.
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Not to mention that if you have cap space the last thing you will want to be doing is sitting a week on it waiting for a team to decide to match an RFA or not
 
I seriously am dumbfounded at what everyone sees in Dante besides where he was picked and what it took to pick that high.

He's a nice kid and a nice player, but the Jazz's success doesn't live or die by him by any stretch of the imagination.
 
NUMBERICA said:
I seriously am dumbfounded at what everyone sees in Dante besides where he was picked and what it took to pick that high.

He's a nice kid and a nice player, but the Jazz's success doesn't live or die by him by any stretch of the imagination.
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He was showing signs of fulfilling his potential. I think many were optimistic about this season making the injury a bit of a gut punch. You are right though I think the Jazz will be fine.
 
NUMBERICA said:
I seriously am dumbfounded at what everyone sees in Dante besides where he was picked and what it took to pick that high.

He's a nice kid and a nice player, but the Jazz's success doesn't live or die by him by any stretch of the imagination.
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I am an Exum believer. While I agree with your second statement, I think he is a type of player you continue to hold on to considering his size, athletic ability and age. I truly believe he can be a difference maker with the ball in his hands and his inefficiency to many is because he is relegated to sitting in the corner and barely touching the ball. I realize his handle and outside shot are concerns, and very large ones.
 
MDAV28 said:
Maybe about $1 million above the mid-level exception. Not sure if bargain is the right word but it's a fair contract.
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Fair? He hasn't even proven to be a league average backup PG and may end up missing over half his games o er the course of his rookie contract.

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MDAV28 said:
Maybe about $1 million above the mid-level exception. Not sure if bargain is the right word but it's a fair contract.
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Yep, might be a slight overpay at first but probably a fair contract within his first year, with the potential to be a considerable bargain by year 2 or 3.

Some people keep talking about Dante as if he isn't getting better, even though he's looking a lot better than the way he started last year.

Basically what it comes down to, is whether or not you believe in his development, and obviously there is a fair amount of fans who don't.

I'm betting the FO disagrees with them and will lock Dante into a 4 year deal. Guess we'll wait and see.
 
JAZZGASM said:
I would not be surprised if another team offered Dante a large contract, as it will be the only way to pry him away. I see no positives from this. Hopefully it is less serious than some have speculated.
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He's not getting a big contract offer. He also won't be taking the QO like some people think.
 
DownUnder said:
You have more empathy for a billion dollar organization than for young men who've spent most of their life sacrificing many things to chase a dream, often enduring many personal and physical hardships in doing so ??
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lol, what many things he sacrificed? Did not go to university to become an accountant? or engineer? You guys are so out of touch. Any of you would give your current career just to have what Dante has now, don't even lie to yourself. Get paid guaranteed millions for playing a game + 5 month paid vacation. Sounds like a dream to me.
 
Eenie-Meenie said:
You don't get it, still. Did you ever have a dream in your life and worked hard for years to realize it? And then have all this misfortune when you're on the brink of achieving it?.
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What the **** are you talking about? He worked hard for years? Like 5-7 years? Most of us work for 30-35 years and will never get to the spot he is already. What kind of dream he still needs to achieve? He is already playing in NBA and it is NOT A CAREER ENDING INJURY for crying out loud. He has at least 10-15 more years to play and to achieve whatever stupid dreams you are talking about.
You are talking like he lost his arm in car accident, that would certainly be empathy worth. Did you feel empathy for Boozer when he broke his hand tripping on the bag? Jay Williams when he crashed the bike? Kevin Love when he broke hand doing pushups? Seriously, stop being such a *****.
 
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MDAV28 said:
I am an Exum believer. While I agree with your second statement, I think he is a type of player you continue to hold on to considering his size, athletic ability and age.
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That way when he develops into a nice player in 4 or 5 years, he can leave in FA for nothing.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I don't think people understand this. The huge offers to mediocre players are not happening next year. Exum and Hood won't get the max offers because there are only a few teams with space.
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Particularly with him coming off a huge injury. Can anyone point to an example of a team overpaying to sign away an oft injured young player that hasn't proven anything in the league?

I mean, don't get me wrong I like Dante and think he has the potential to be a special player, but why would a GM take that kind of risk? It just doesn't make sense.

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MVP said:
What the **** are you talking about? He worked hard for years? Like 5-7 years? Most of us work for 30-35 years and will never get to the spot he is already. What kind of dream he still needs to achieve? He is already playing in NBA and it is NOT A CAREER ENDING INJURY for crying out loud. He has at least 10-15 more years to play and to achieve whatever stupid dreams you are talking about.
You are talking like he lost his arm in car accident, that would certainly be empathy worth. Did you feel empathy for Boozer when he broke his hand tripping on the bag? Jay Williams when he crashed the bike? Kevin Love when he broke hand doing pushups? Seriously, stop being such a *****.
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All I know is that when you have a dream and your path is blocked, it is not easy and can be painful, and some people never overcome the obstacles. As to say his injury is not career-ending, I think you fail to realize that it is troubling. It is the second major injury in Dante's short career. It could be a sign that he will not endure in the NBA. Injuries take their toll. Look at AK47. What many don't realize is the series of many small injuries he had that gradually affected him and short-changed his career. By the time of his retirement, he was only the shell of his former athletic self. It's easy to criticize someone, but if you have not had similar experiences, it's not fair to judge.
 
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