Chad Ford has us taking Exum at #5.

[♪alt13]

He's not a consensus top-4 player...at least if the "consensus" includes Dennis Lindsey, or some of the others who now say Vonleh is sneaking into that top group. DL said in an interview there is a top-3. Pretty sure he meant Embiid, Parker and Wiggins in that group; I don't see how else it could be interpreted. And if Exum can't play PG, I wouldn't be excited over having him be the pick. Jazz will likely re-sign Hayward and already have another helluva good SG in Burks, so the 2 is covered. If the margin between players is very small, which I think it is with Vonleh, Exum and Gordon, then you have to consider need. Gordon at SF is the best from a pure need standpoint. Vonleh fits because the Favors and Gobert can play the 5, leaving Vonleh to develop behind Enes at PF.

This is exactly what someone should say if they are worried their guy will be gone. "I SURE hope one of you guys don't take VONLEH. I think he is super swell. If we luck out and VONLEH is available we are taking him. So please don't pick him before us. "

 

[♪alt13]

Not really, if Hayward gets $12 mil. Is he better than curry who is getting $11 mil.

Curry only gettin 11 mill?

 

[Doublea]

Curry only gettin 11 mill?

He signed 44 million for 4 years. Crazy right?

 

[Sexual Favors]

He signed 44 million for 4 years. Crazy right?

Curry only gettin 11 mill?

Health. He only played 26 games his 3rd year. Was a 66 game season, though.

 

[♪alt13]

Health. He only played 26 games his 3rd year. Was a 66 game season, though.

Kinda makes their need to clear cap space last year all the more ridiculous.

 

[AlaskanAssassin]

I like Exum as a high-ceiling pick. If he busts, so what. At least we took a chance on a potential star. It's not like we are getting a star here via free agency.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

My Big Board looks like this right now:
1- Embiid (if Healthy)
2- Parker
3- Wiggins
4- Vonleh
5- Exum
6- Smart
7- Gordon
8-Randle

What the hell is wrong with you!! It's my god given right to hate you!! I should report you for flirting with me.

 

[SP_Eagle]

Vermin bringing the heat!

Seems he just tells it like it is!

 

[SP_Eagle]

Escum's shot is far from broke. I guarantee he shoots much higher than 65% free throws.

I honestly don't get how in this day and age that a basketball player good enough to play in the nba cannot hit 80% of their shots from the free throw line! my 12 year old hits 80% consistently.

 

[The Fresh Prince]

praying we get Exum

then trade Trey Burke aka Brandon Knight 2.0

Do ya love him as much as patty?

 

[Nate505]

I like Exum as a high-ceiling pick. If he busts, so what. At least we took a chance on a potential star. It's not like we are getting a star here via free agency.

I agree. If he's there you swing for the fences.

What amuses me the most about this draft is that it is supposedly one of the best drafts in ages, yet damn near every player out there has a ton of critics. It's odd.

 

[The Thriller]

Don't know much about Exum.

I think I'd rather have Smart or Gordon though.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Don't know much about Exum.

I think I'd rather have Smart or Gordon though.

This. ^

At this point, I'd rather go with the potential that Gordon offers over either Exum or Smart.

 

[orangello]

This. ^

At this point, I'd rather go with the potential (bust) that Gordon offers over either Exum or Smart.

Fixed.

 

[orangello]

Actually, I'd rather take Gordon over Vonleh or Randle. Smart is my pick ahead of Gordon but behind Exum.

 

[Hantlers]

Gordon has potential, but Exum doesn't?

Y'all are right, who wants the potential of a lightning quick, 6'6 PG?

 

[NUMBERICA]

I honestly don't get how in this day and age that a basketball player good enough to play in the nba cannot hit 80% of their shots from the free throw line! my 12 year old hits 80% consistently.

Your 12-year-old son plays in NBA games? Impressive.

 

[LjJazzman]

I like Exum as a high-ceiling pick. If he busts, so what. At least we took a chance on a potential star. It's not like we are getting a star here via free agency.

I agree. I think the Jazz have to swing for the fences with this pick, not play it safe. We can find middle of the road players in free agency. The draft is our only chance at a star. If Exum is available we have to take him.

 

[The Thriller]

Gordon has potential, but Exum doesn't?

Y'all are right, who wants the potential of a lightning quick, 6'6 PG?

How do you know he's lightning quick?

How do you know of his potential?

A draftx clip showed it?

Has anyone here seen actual game footage of Exum and not just highlight clips?

If he truly is the guy with the highest potential then go for it. I haven't seen him play really. In all the clips I've seen it looks like he's playing against a bunch of crappy DIV III players.

Boom Bitches would look like an athletic Serge Ibaka like freak against the stuffs Exum is playing against. The weak *** layups I've seen Exum put up would be swatted against 90 percent of the NBA.

Gordon and Smart? I have no question about their athleticism.

 

[orangello]

Gordon has potential, but Exum doesn't?

Y'all are right, who wants the potential of a lightning quick, 6'6 PG?

We know everything possible about Exum.

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