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Dante Exum is back and bigger. Already.

Red said:
I would have loved to see Dante join Bryce in Providence to be worked out by God Shammgod. Dante has all the tools to be a great pg in this league, and what Bryce brings to the team is something Dante needs to emulate. He has the speed to run a fast break most effectively. He has all the tools. Hanging out with Bryce and working out with Shammgod would be a great way to prepare for Summer League. And I'm sure Bryce would have jumped at the chance to help Dante. Not sure what Dante's off season routine is, but Bryce is the definition of putting your nose to the grindstone.
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This reminds me of when Carlos Arroyo played here on a very minor scale.
 
Howard said:
Rudy isn't circumcised?
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oui!
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Sorry to pop bubbles, but average growth in 19-20 years is about a quarter inch. Maybe they are counting his 'fro?
 
Cy said:
Because NBA sized people are really bound to average growth norms?
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Neither very short nor very tall grow very much from 19-20 on average (there are of course outliers, they are just rare, the Admiral grew about 4 inches (~1 inch per year) at the Naval Academy, for example). Look at measurements from draft data versus later data for NBA players. Can you find any who grew an inch or more?

So the answer is that Dante should be expected to have grown a bit, but all the hype over seeing a guy from across the gym without any measurement is just super-optimistic thinking. Who can pin a height to within 1 inch on an eyeball test?

I am confident he is and will continue to put on weight. And also confident that he will get more aggressive. So I am a Dante cool aid drinker, just not believing that he has/will getting much taller/ longer. If I am missing some evidence to the contrary, I'll be very happy to be corrected!
 
I found a short video of Dante that is much easier to analyze than that photo from across the gym. I would say he's definitely getting bigger... right before our eyes. I'm not sure who that other guy is whose momentarily in the frame. Can anybody tell?
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silesian said:
Sorry to pop bubbles, but average growth in 19-20 years is about a quarter inch. Maybe they are counting his 'fro?
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Link? I would be shocked if the average for 19 year olds was that high. I would be surprised if it was 1/10th of an inch.
 
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2566740-155/utah-jazz-exums-improvement-could-be

"Dante Exum strutted through Zions Bank Basketball Center earlier this week, talking to friend and fellow Australian point guard Hugh Greenwood, who was preparing for a workout at the same time.

The Jazz point guard doesn't have to be in Salt Lake City right now. After all, summer league is still over a month away. But ask Exum and he'll tell you straight up: This is an important offseason for him, and his development. As such, he's made the decision to be as close to the Jazz coaching staff as possible.

And that's why Exum is back. He looks a little bigger. He's been in the weight room daily. He's growing an Afro. These are all changes a little more than a month removed from an up-and-down rookie season.

"I thought last year was good, and I thought it was a good step for me," Exum said. "I think I had a big learning curve, but I did learn a lot and now I think I know what I have to do to improve."

So this is what Exum faces heading into next season. Most of the Jazz core is in place throughout the lineup. Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors make an imposing frontcourt. Gordon Hayward has emerged as a do-it-all wing. Rodney Hood had a terrific ending to his rookie campaign. Alec Burks will return from injury in October, and his scoring likely will be a welcome addition to the lineup."

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Hope this is true. Looking forward to seeing what kind of shape he is in at the beginning of the season as it should be a good indicator of the type of year he is going to have. One of his biggest issues last season seemed to be conditioning, along with aggression, & I believe that both of those problems were related. He went from being able to physically over-match his competition to competing against professional athletes & I believe that it caused him to adjust his style of play in order to not hurt the team. An entire off-season of NBA strength & conditioning, along with a better understanding of the offensive system, should make a significant difference & I expect that the aggressive style of play that he had displayed prior to last season will return as his confidence in his physical abilities increases. Last year was certainly a struggle for him, but it did nothing to disprove the fact that he has elite physical tools (as shown by his defensive success) & star potential. As he continues to grow & add strength (as well as become more comfortable in his role on the team), I expect to him to improve significantly over the next few years (especially 1-2 years from now). With how physically advanced he already is, it can be easy to forget that his body is still developing.
 
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