Dante Exum - 2014/2015 NBA Season Highlights

[Flc]

Quick question... Mudiay for Exum straight up right now... Yes or no?

Nope.

I'm still really, really high on Exum and agree with Lindsey's comments - he has all the tools, including the intelligence, work ethic, and selflessness; he just needs to get stronger. We laud Gobert for the impact he had after the All Star break, but frankly the team's turn around started weeks before when Exum was swapped into the starting line-up. It means something that even when he wasn't playing well individually, he helped the team to win.

Dante has three weaknesses currently:

1. A lack of ball-handling ability, particularly with his left hand.
2. A lack of strength and conditioning.
3. A lack of finishing/mid-range.

And what people call his lack of aggressiveness isn't actually that - it's the culmination of the above three factors combined with Dante wanting the team to win. Lucky for him, the Jazz, and us, those three factors are entirely teachable and solvable. Everything that can't be taught, Dante already has in spades. (Side note: the biggest knocks on Jordan, at 20 years of age, was ball-handling ability with his left hand and his shooting - both were solved. Not saying Dante is the next Jordan, but even the GOAT had concrete skills that held him back early on in his career.)

I've been saying for the past year that PGs tend to make a minor jump between years one and two and then a major jump between years two and three. As long as we see minor to moderate progress next year with him, we're in a very good position. At this point, I think Dante's floor is Hayward with better defense. But I'd easily drop down a bet that he'll be a multiple All Star.

Whether he becomes a superstar or not, I'm unsure of, but the potential is very much there and this year didn't do much to reject that possibility.

 

[Flc]

Adding: Coach Thorpe at ESPN who I really think is a smart dude when it comes to thinking about player development, still thinks Dante will be the best point guard of the 2014-2015 class and has him as a lock for multiple All Star appearances as well.

 

[NAOS]

I know almost nothing about Mudiay, so my opinion doesn't matter. That said.... Exum showed me enough last year. He's way further along with his 3-point shot and defense than I would have guessed. And, he obviously sees the court really well. I can be patient with the other stuff while I take these things to the bank.

So, the answer is NO

 

[mellow]

Never make decisions based on sunk costs... its a bad way to work.

^^^Best advice of the day.

But if your business is impacted by public perception, you'd better be aware of the blow back. Your organization must be strong enough to withstand the scrutiny, and you must have a believable spin on the story to soften the blow.

 

[NAOS]

^^^Best advice of the day.

But if your business is impacted by public perception, you'd better be aware of the blow back. Your organization must be strong enough to withstand the scrutiny, and you must have a believable spin on the story to soften the blow.

are we still talking about trading Trey? I don't think the PR Machine would have to work overtime on that one. It might have to call Dal's mom to see if he's okay, might have to also inquire about George and Sandy, but that won't take any special training or anything.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Nope.

I'm still really, really high on Exum and agree with Lindsey's comments - he has all the tools, including the intelligence, work ethic, and selflessness; he just needs to get stronger. We laud Gobert for the impact he had after the All Star break, but frankly the team's turn around started weeks before when Exum was swapped into the starting line-up. It means something that even when he wasn't playing well individually, he helped the team to win.

Dante has three weaknesses currently:

1. A lack of ball-handling ability, particularly with his left hand.
2. A lack of strength and conditioning.
3. A lack of finishing/mid-range.

And what people call his lack of aggressiveness isn't actually that - it's the culmination of the above three factors combined with Dante wanting the team to win. Lucky for him, the Jazz, and us, those three factors are entirely teachable and solvable. Everything that can't be taught, Dante already has in spades. (Side note: the biggest knocks on Jordan, at 20 years of age, was ball-handling ability with his left hand and his shooting - both were solved. Not saying Dante is the next Jordan, but even the GOAT had concrete skills that held him back early on in his career.)

I've been saying for the past year that PGs tend to make a minor jump between years one and two and then a major jump between years two and three. As long as we see minor to moderate progress next year with him, we're in a very good position. At this point, I think Dante's floor is Hayward with better defense. But I'd easily drop down a bet that he'll be a multiple All Star.

Whether he becomes a superstar or not, I'm unsure of, but the potential is very much there and this year didn't do much to reject that possibility.

Very well said... I think if we run him out there with Hood and Hayward we can hide his lack of creation for now. Hopefully he improves that jumper and his defense is really good right now already.

Don't think he's a multiple time all star, but think he'll be good.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Adding: Coach Thorpe at ESPN who I really think is a smart dude when it comes to thinking about player development, still thinks Dante will be the best point guard of the 2014-2015 class and has him as a lock for multiple All Star appearances as well.

I like Thorpe... but he's had his misses. Dude really like Fes. He probably didn't know his brain was broken, but still he's had his misses.

 

[orangello]

I like Thorpe... but he's had his misses. Dude really like Fes. He probably didn't know his brain was broken, but still he's had his misses.

He also said Markieff Morris would be awesome.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He also said Markieff Morris would be awesome.

He is an awesome basketball player, but a world class douche.

 

[orangello]

He is an awesome basketball player, but a world class douche.

No denying that.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

Nope.

I'm still really, really high on Exum and agree with Lindsey's comments - he has all the tools, including the intelligence, work ethic, and selflessness; he just needs to get stronger. We laud Gobert for the impact he had after the All Star break, but frankly the team's turn around started weeks before when Exum was swapped into the starting line-up. It means something that even when he wasn't playing well individually, he helped the team to win.

Dante has three weaknesses currently:

1. A lack of ball-handling ability, particularly with his left hand.
2. A lack of strength and conditioning.
3. A lack of finishing/mid-range.

And what people call his lack of aggressiveness isn't actually that - it's the culmination of the above three factors combined with Dante wanting the team to win. Lucky for him, the Jazz, and us, those three factors are entirely teachable and solvable. Everything that can't be taught, Dante already has in spades. (Side note: the biggest knocks on Jordan, at 20 years of age, was ball-handling ability with his left hand and his shooting - both were solved. Not saying Dante is the next Jordan, but even the GOAT had concrete skills that held him back early on in his career.)

I've been saying for the past year that PGs tend to make a minor jump between years one and two and then a major jump between years two and three. As long as we see minor to moderate progress next year with him, we're in a very good position. At this point, I think Dante's floor is Hayward with better defense. But I'd easily drop down a bet that he'll be a multiple All Star.

Whether he becomes a superstar or not, I'm unsure of, but the potential is very much there and this year didn't do much to reject that possibility.

Great post. Exum isn't going anywhere.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Yeah, I just hope Jazz fans keep their expectations realistic. It might still be a year or two before he starts to put it all together. Hopefully he'll improve enough that we'll stop hearing some of the silly comments we heard last year that completely ignore the defensive end of the court, and the trade comments. Exum ain't goin' nowhere.

Yes, but we need to see some kind of significant jump from him. If he hasn't noticeably improved then people being concerned is only reasonable.