Realistic expectations for Exum, our future star

[Saint Cy of JFC]

"Hayward hog the ball" lol

 

[Stifle Tower]

Yeah you would almost have to MAX Matthews which would be a LOT more than Hayward in order to pry him away from Portland who are contenders at 16-4. That isn't going to nor should it happen. Dude is going to make more than Parsons, I just see Portland paying that without blinking knowing that when Lillard comes due, Matthews at 17 million is tradeable. . .

So make Portland pay max to keep him. I agree Wesley is a longshot. That doesn't mean we don't make an offer. The worst he can say is no, then go back to Portland and make them pay up. And then it's on to the other options like Carroll, etc. DMC is also playing on a contender, but that team could fall apart a bit if Millsap also leaves. Paul is WAY underpaid and is going to want a big increase. DMC is tight with Snyder, so it could happen. And if it doesn't? Then go to plan C or look at trades. There is a pretty decent crop of FA's this summer.

 

[vegas]

I want to see that TO number TRIPLE.

I wonder if there are exceptions to this rule. A precedent would be Stockton. His TO per 36 varied from 3.6-2.9 for his entire career. 3.6 his rookie year yes, but 3.4 in his 10th season as well.
If you want to look at someone who came out of high school, Kobe varies from 3.7-2.5. His rookie being 3.7, 2nd year 2.7.
Looking at someone we don't want him to become, CJ Miles ranges from 2.7-1.6. His first year was 1.6, 2nd 2.7 and then is fairly consistent below 2.

Dante is at 2 per 36.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/stockjo01.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/exumda01.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bryanko01.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/milescj01.html

I'm going to stop there. I do think we agree that Exum needs to drive and shoot more.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Still scratching my head about this one. The one move of Lindsey's I didn't like...

Carroll was an energy "bench" player. His game exploded under Quin's tutelage in Atlanta, particularly his 3PT shooting. Remember, too, the idea was to weaken the bench so the draft pick would land as high as possible. DMC doesn't become the player he is now under Corbin last season, despite what some say about Corbin's "success" in developing the jazz players.