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Dante Exum: shoulder injury

seattlejazzfan said:
when a guy goes 3-8 in a pre-season game with spin move and a dunk and the fans are jizzing all over themselves because of the "performance", you know you aint missing much if he's not in the lineup for a while.
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Yeah, it's not like he's Nigel Williams-Goss. I heard he was the best PG on the Jazz at one point. Wonder what ever happened to that guy?
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Andy Larsen tweeted about this today... Exum and his agent think he is in line for a big deal. We will see if that is smoke or if they have enough faith to gamble on themselves.
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I doubt that has been said since the injury, and if it was, then his agent is just starting negotiations. They know damn well nobody is throwing big money at him at this point.
 
Someone could make him an offer still. The Magic are pretty frustrated with Elfrid Payton at this point. The Spurs apparently like Exum and so do the Suns.
 
yamers said:
http://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3102528/dante-exum

you rly think this guy deserves a lot of money? come on guys....you are still clinging onto hope that exum is going to be an all star in this league. I honestly never was high on exum, he was the enigma and he honestly never dazzled me at all. Donovan mitchell has shown me more in 4 games than exum has in his career. We want to think exum is going to become the next all star, but I dont see it. Wish he was, but I'm not sure if hes what we wanted.
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Unfortunately, I have to agree. My heart goes out to Dante. I like the kid but I don't know if he's going to be what we hope. Mitchell, on the hand, the sky is the limit. I'll still root for Dante; it will be a testament to his fortitude if he does become a star.
 
Maybe we already have the combo guard we hoped for in Alec Burks. Not the defensive force Exum can be, but a helluva lot better offensively. Nothing says we can't go with Rubio, Alec, Rodney and Donovan in the backcourt. It's not like Dante has ever been a great PG. His "success" has really come as an off guard.
 
What I don't really understand is why is it superstar or bust for Exum? Why can't Exum develop into a net positive player? Who is saying Exum should be getting superstar money? 9-10 a year is NOT superstar money, its 9% of the salary cap. Exum is young and has potential. I stand by that I think the Jazz should let him test the RFA because the risk of a huge contract coming is slim, but I don't think the Jazz should let him walk if an offer of 9-10 comes in.
 
I like Dante but I think many people just think he should have walked on an NBA court and been a star. That is one reason why people have a bust or superstar mentally because they overrated him from the start. I feel bad for the kid, from all accounts he works hard and is a good team mate. As a former athlete nothing sucks more than getting hurt, so Dante has had to deal with two serious injuries in a short time. It sucks. However, people are already bashing him and basically saying it is no big deal that he is hurt.

Personally, I think it hurts the team quite a bit. I think Dante was going to show that he is ready to be a contributing factor to our team. I am not ready to give up on him yet. However, this talk about a big contract right after he is injured seems like a bad PR move. One of my biggest pet peeves about the NBA is how guys just expect a big pay day despite sub-par performance. I guess if teams are dumb enough to do it then I guess the player has a right to think that way. I don't think Dante is worth a big contract because his production has not warranted it and because he has lost two season to injuries so he gets paid to rehab. I would hope that he takes this into consideration but I highly doubt it. That is why I don't get too attached to players who just want to get paid with out earning it.
 
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Catchall said:
Someone could make him an offer still. The Magic are pretty frustrated with Elfrid Payton at this point. The Spurs apparently like Exum and so do the Suns.
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If he goes to FA, he will get an offer/s, but it won't be something beyond what the Jazz would match. This idea that he is a borderline NBA player is ****ing silly. Some people just look at stats and think that tells the whole story. Dante is developing just fine considering the injury he was coming off of last year. Utah's FO knows that, which is why, one way or another, Dante will be playing in Utah for another 4 years.
 
MDAV28 said:
What I don't really understand is why is it superstar or bust for Exum? Why can't Exum develop into a net positive player? Who is saying Exum should be getting superstar money? 9-10 a year is NOT superstar money, its 9% of the salary cap. Exum is young and has potential. I stand by that I think the Jazz should let him test the RFA because the risk of a huge contract coming is slim, but I don't think the Jazz should let him walk if an offer of 9-10 comes in.
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Repped.

8-10 M a year isn't even that big of a gamble, and some people act like it's max money.
 
cowhide said:
I like Dante but I think many people just think he should have walked on an NBA court and been a star. That is one reason why people have a bust or superstar mentally because they overrate him from the start. I feel bad for the kid, from all accounts he works hard and is a good team mate. As a former athlete nothing sucks more than getting hurt, so Dante has had to deal with two serious injuries in and a short time. It sucks. However, people are already bashing him and basically saying it is no big deal.

Personally, I think it hurts the team quite a bit. I think Dante was going to show that he is ready to be a contributing factor to our team. I am not ready to give up on him yet. However, this talk about a big contract right after he is injury seems like a bad PR move. One of my biggest pet peeve about the NBA is how guys just expect a big pay day despite sub-par performance. I guess if teams at dumb enough to do it then I guess the player has a right to think that way. I don't think Dante is worth a big contract because his production has not warranted it and because he has lost two season to injuries so he gets paid to rehab. I would hope that he takes this into consideration but I highly doubt it. That is why I don't get too attached to players who just want to get paid with out earning it.
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What talk have you heard? I haven't heard any talk of a big contract, only talk of extending him right around MLE level. The situation is such that if Utah wants to lock him into a 4 year, they are going to have to gamble somewhat that Dante will continue to develop. He could very easily be worth considerably more than 10M per in a year or two.
 
Cappy_Smurf said:
What talk have you heard? I haven't heard any talk of a big contract, only talk of extending him right around MLE level. The situation is such that if Utah wants to lock him into a 4 year, they are going to have to gamble somewhat that Dante will continue to develop. He could very easily be worth considerably more than 10M per in a year or two.
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His agent said something recently about Dante being due for a big payday or something. Whatever that means.
 
I don't get it. Exum will have 3 years of not even playing in the NBA due to injuries and people are willing to throw 10 million at him? Haven't we learned our lesson with Burks? LOL

Donovan in the 10 games so far looks better than Exum has his entire "nba career." I just don't get the delusional jazz fan

EDIT: I'm not saying you don't extend him either but 10 mill a year for 4 years for someone who averages more time at the rehab center than on the floor is outstanding to me
 
Shad said:
I don't get it. Exum will have 3 years of not even playing in the NBA due to injuries and people are willing to throw 10 million at him? Haven't we learned our lesson with Burks? LOL

Donovan in the 10 games so far looks better than Exum has his entire "nba career." I just don't get the delusional jazz fan

EDIT: I'm not saying you don't extend him either but 10 mill a year for 4 years for someone who averages more time at the rehab center than on the floor is outstanding to me
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He's had 2 injuries and this second one was a freak accident. The delusional people are the ones labeling him injury prone at this point.

Also, if Burks stays healthy this year, he's easily worth what Utah is paying him. I guess some people just aren't very aware of what players around the league are getting paid nowadays.
 
Cappy_Smurf said:
He's had 2 injuries and this second one was a freak accident. The delusional people are the ones labeling him injury prone at this point.

Also, if Burks stays healthy this year, he's easily worth what Utah is paying him. I guess some people just aren't very aware of what players around the league are getting paid nowadays.
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How is it delusional to say he's injury prone.... when he actually is? He's 22 with soon to be 3 season long injuries. I'd love to hear what you or who you consider injury prone if he isn't.
 
Catchall said:
Someone could make him an offer still. The Magic are pretty frustrated with Elfrid Payton at this point. The Spurs apparently like Exum and so do the Suns.
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I was under the impression the Spurs liked him too. But I have no idea why I thought I had heard that. Do you remember?
 
Jack Strop said:
Maybe we already have the combo guard we hoped for in Alec Burks. Not the defensive force Exum can be, but a helluva lot better offensively. Nothing says we can't go with Rubio, Alec, Rodney and Donovan in the backcourt. It's not like Dante has ever been a great PG. His "success" has really come as an off guard.
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This ain't fair. Dante has never been allowed to run the team as a pg. Be fair.
Sure you can make the conclusion you think he would suck in that role, but don't pretend he has been given an opportunity to do so.
 
Cappy_Smurf said:
What talk have you heard? I haven't heard any talk of a big contract, only talk of extending him right around MLE level. The situation is such that if Utah wants to lock him into a 4 year, they are going to have to gamble somewhat that Dante will continue to develop. He could very easily be worth considerably more than 10M per in a year or two.
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My comment was based upon the comment on the board saying his agent and Dante expect to get a big offer.
 
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