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"but I'm fully recovered now."

I think both Hood and Lyles have far more potential than Gobert. I don't think he'll ever be a star. I don't think he has the offensive tools to be more than an average offensive player. I think his defense is as good as it's ever likely to get, it's really good so that's not a bad thing. I think Gobert is the most over rated Jazz player in a long while.

Good points on Gobert's potential. I wouldn't call him overrated though. He is a great defensive player despite his offensive limitations.
 
Exum has more potential than anyone on the roster. Elite athlete, elite measureables, already good on defense, we saw his shot improve throughout his rookie year, he can get to the rim whenever he wants. Nobody else on the roster touches his potential as an offensive AND defensive player. It just comes down to whether he reaches it or not. I'd put Gobert second on that list. Hood and Lyles on the next tier. Favors and Hayward are what they are at this point. Their potential has been reached, no significant improvements are coming.

Actually, his shot improved mildly throughout his rookie year and was still pretty bad at the end. Click on the image to see the stats (per Yahoo Sports).

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Actually, his shot improved mildly throughout his rookie year and was still pretty bad at the end. Click on the image to see the stats (per Yahoo Sports).

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33 % by the last few months of the season for a rookie isn't necessarily "pretty bad" given that wasn't meant to be a strength at all. He sure does have a lot to improve on skill wise tho something like 36-37 % this year with a much tighter handle would be a big improvement for him.
 
Dante's shooting and confidence in his shot improved throughout his rookie year.

Any stats to back this up?
 
No way he will ever sniff anything close to All star or first team defense. In fact I will bet he won't be resigned after his rookie contract is over. Predicted that correctly for Kanter as well.
Kanter wasn't re-signed after his rookie contract? Is he playing for free?
 
it's going to take a little while before he's game fit and picked up the speed and feel of the game again ... nothing will simulate game intensity. He's still got tonnes to learn

Metric tonnes, even
 
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