Dante Exum: "Lakers are my Best Option"

[AirTupac]

http://www.chatsports.com/los-angeles-lakers/a/Why-Top-2014-NBA-Draft-Pick-Dante-Exum-Thinks-Lakers-Are-His-Best-Option-1-9672511

Smart rookie. :applause:


Exum made his full-time U.S. arrival in February to prepare for the draft, working in Los Angeles with Michael Jordan's legendary trainer, Tim Grover. As the intensity around the NBA draft heats up, there will be plenty more to discover about the Aussie basketball phenom.


Dante Exum says he will limit his private workouts so teams ahead of the Lakers won't see him


http://lakerholicz.com/lakers-draft-rumors-dante-exum/2014/04/22






If you look at some of the NBA mock drafts out there, that would mean the Lakers would be selecting either Aaron Gordon, Noah Vonleh or Marcus Smart.


That’s unless one of the higher-ranked prospects falls down the board of course, and according to Mark Heisler from Forbes.com, a certain Australian point guard may find himself in sixth or seventh territory.



“There’s also a guerilla scenario haunting GMs around the NBA: Australian point guard Dante Exum, ranked by some as the second best player in the draft, falls to the Lakers at No. 6 or 7 after agent Rob Pelinka–yes, the one who reps Kobe–keeps him from working out for other teams,” Hesiler writes. “Exum looks like he’s on board, calling the Lakers his ‘best option.’”



As some of you may recall, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard the rumor of Dante Exum’s agent, Rob Pelinka, possibly limiting his client’s workouts in order for him to fall into the lap of the Lakers.



Pelinka tried this stunt before when Dion Waiters entered the draft a couple of years ago, though the Cleveland Cavaliers selected the guard from Syracuse despite not having the chance to see him workout.



Still, with all the big names declaring for this year’s draft, it may not be that far fetched to imagine Exum slipping to the sixth spot, especially if a team hasn’t had a chance to get a good look at the 18-year-old.

Unlike Waiters, Exum didn’t play college basketball.

[fpliii]

:banana:

[AnaheimLakers24]

**** it, im on board.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

http://lakerholicz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dante-exum-lakers-jersey.jpg

(still not convinced he's all that)

[redboy]

if embiid isn't available i may legitimately want him more than wiggins/parker

then again what do i know about young talent

[Mr Exlax]

What former NBA greats would you compare his skillset to.

[Bodhi]

When prospects force their way to the Lakers, good things happen

Hope we take him #1

[kennethgriffin]

well thanks to nick youngs f****t a** he'l more than likely be playing for someone else

[JohnFreeman]

What former NBA greats would you compare his skillset to.
Penny apparently

[imnew09]

Yo Pac when are you rebuilding the Lakers Championship flight? because I'm down!

[AirTupac]

Yo Pac when are you rebuilding the Lakers Championship flight? because I'm down!

The Lakers Championship Flight II is coming in due time my brother :cheers:

[alec613]

Only way for him to be a Laker now is to start threatening teams and force his way to LA.
He'll have to think hard about it

With Lakers potentially picking 6-9th, there is no way he'll slide off that far, unless other teams aren't looking for guards, or that they're cautious about him because of his lack of exposure

If Lakers get lucky in the lottery and sneak in to top 3, then I don't think they'll even draft him. They'll be looking to get Embiid,Wiggins, and Parker (should he declare)

[JohnFreeman]

inb4 Boston picks him

[alec613]

inb4 Boston picks him

Wouldn't be surprising if they draft Randle instead if they miss out on the lottery.
He'd work well with Rondo

[BlackVVaves]

Hey Jameer, I must have misread, but I thought you said last night that Exum wanted to play in Orlando?

I'm hella confused

[alec613]

Hey Jameer, I must have misread, but I thought you said last night that Exum wanted to play in Orlando?

I'm hella confused

Orlando is his fallback option because he is friends with Oladipo

[AirTupac]

Orlando is his fallback option because he is friends with Oladipo

+ the statement still stands. His ass will come to L.A one way or another. :oldlol:

[BlackVVaves]

OT, and kind of late, but NBATV playing Game 6 NBA Finals 2000 :bowdown:

[Mr Exlax]

Penny apparently

Man I've seen other tall PGs compared to Penny and the only similarities were that they were tall PGs lol.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

I think he's MCW.

[alec613]

+ the statement still stands. His ass will come to L.A one way or another. :oldlol:

Idk man. I like Exum, and I've been high on him since the start, but that last game against Utah significantly reduced the Lakers' chances of drafting him.

He'll have to discourage the teams picking before the Lakers in order for him to be playing for his favorite team.

Either he'll keep quiet and get drafted by other teams, or he and his agent starts threatening teams to force his way to LA. Should he do the latter, there's also a good chance other teams will call his bluff.

[AirTupac]

Idk man. I like Exum, and I've been high on him since the start, but that last game against Utah significantly reduced the Lakers' chances of drafting him.

He'll have to discourage the teams picking before the Lakers in order for him to be playing for his favorite team.

Either he'll keep quiet and get drafted by other teams, or he and his agent starts threatening teams to force his way to LA. Should he do the latter, there's also a good chance other teams will call his bluff.

Good thing his agent is known for that type of work. His agent is the same one as Kobe's. They were at a Lakers game a couple months ago. :cheers:

[sammichoffate]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2008/0612/nba_g_bryant3_sw_580.jpg
http://www.brandonhall.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Passing-the-Torch.jpghttp://d1warraxuf7xh1.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dante-exum.jpg:cheers:

[Magic731]

Exum will be the best player from this draft. Mark my words. Every team that passes up on him will be kicking themselves in a few years time.

[AintNoSunshine]

Tim Grover was working with Wade earlier this season, so do these trainer get hired by a team or they hop from job to job?

[BlackVVaves]

Orlando is his fallback option because he is friends with Oladipo

Oh really? That's interesting, how did they befriend each other?

But fallback option, okay. Jameer implied Exum's primary interest was Orlando IIRC.

[alec613]

Exum will be the best player from this draft. Mark my words. Every team that passes up on him will be kicking themselves in a few years time.


Well, could be. His two-way potential is not that far off from Wiggins and Embiid.

Just hoping he gets drafted in a team with a good environment. Not necessarily the Lakers, but any team that doesn't have a losing culture


Oh really? That's interesting, how did they befriend each other?

But fallback option, okay. Jameer implied Exum's primary interest was Orlando IIRC.

Let Jameer be Jameer.

[aboss4real24]

Good thing his agent is known for that type of work. His agent is the same one as Kobe's. They were at a Lakers game a couple months ago. :cheers:

u look like matt bonner

[christian1923]

Love seeing people praise a kid or say he's better than American kids when they have never seen that foreign kid play lol

[alec613]

Doubt Danny Aigne, Hinkie, or Hennigan give a crap.


But it's cute that he thinks he has a legit amount of leverage.

Doubt he'll seriously play overseas should he get drafted by any team not named Lakers or Magic.

But it doesn't hurt to plant seeds

[sammichoffate]

Tim Grover was working with Wade earlier this season, so do these trainer get hired by a team or they hop from job to job?People go to him because he's known to have worked with the best to ever play. MJ, Scottie, Barkley, Olajuwon, Wade, Kobe just to name a few

[Cold soul]

I hope Exum forces his way on the Lakers and we draft him. The chances are super low of that happening unfourntely.

[sammichoffate]

I hope Exum forces his way on the Lakers and we draft him. The chances are super low of that happening unfourntely.Anything can happen friend, Bulls had a 1.7% chance of getting the #1 pick in 2008. They ended up with D. Rose :oldlol:

[alec613]

Anything can happen friend, Bulls had a 1.7% chance of getting the #1 pick in 2008. They ended up with D. Rose :oldlol:

Lakers would draft Wiggins, Embiid, or Parker should they win the lottery (top 3 is 21%)

Biggest threat for the Lakers when it comes to Exum are the Magic, because should they fail in drafting Wiggins or Parker, they'll definitely draft Exum.


Boston still has Avery Bradley and Rondo. That being said, they could possibly just move Bradley elsewhere.

[sammichoffate]

Lakers would draft Wiggins, Embiid, or Parker should they win the lottery (top 3 is 21%)

Biggest threat for the Lakers when it comes to Exum are the Magic, because should they fail in drafting Wiggins or Parker, they'll definitely draft Exum.


Boston still has Avery Bradley and Rondo. That being said, they could possibly just move Bradley elsewhere.I don't see Exum dropping past #5, and that's considering Randle getting picked at #4. Tbh, Parker still hasn't declared and Embiid still has question marks surrounding him. It's gonna be interesting to see what happens.

[Cold soul]

Anything can happen friend, Bulls had a 1.7% chance of getting the #1 pick in 2008. They ended up with D. Rose :oldlol:

Let's hope for the NBA draft the league rigged it for us. God knows the league owes us one from CP3 veto years ago. Thanks David Stern. :rant

[BlackVVaves]

Let Jameer be Jameer.

:lol


Doubt Danny Aigne, Hinkie, or Hennigan give a crap.


But it's cute that he thinks he has a legit amount of leverage.

Can't he just pull a Rubio? Which would set a franchise in need of instant contribution back considerably?



Love seeing people praise a kid or say he's better than American kids when they have never seen that foreign kid play lol

Swear I was just thinking this. 90% of the people posting about him in this thread have never seen any footage of him play :oldlol:

[sammichoffate]

Let's hope for the NBA draft the league rigged it for us. God knows the league owes us one from CP3 veto years ago. Thanks David Stern. :rantThat's true :oldlol:

[BlackVVaves]

I don't see Exum dropping past #5, and that's considering Randle getting picked at #4. Tbh, Parker still hasn't declared and Embiid still has question marks surrounding him. It's gonna be interesting to see what happens.

All signs are pointing to Parker staying.

Meaning Exum will likely go 4th, and Randle 5th.

[STATUTORY]

jameer crying, losing hoap

[alec613]

All signs are pointing to Parker staying.

Meaning Exum will likely go 4th, and Randle 5th.


Wouldn't be surprising to see Randle get drafted 4th.

[BlackVVaves]

jameer crying, losing hoap

That's not nice :no:




























:lol

[sammichoffate]

I'm wondering if people would trade around the top 5 picks on draft day like Wiggins for Embiid, or Exum for Wiggins, that kind of thing

[BlackVVaves]

Wouldn't be surprising to see Randle get drafted 4th.

Still, Lakers are ****ed if they don't place in the Top 5.

Is Gordon really a starting caliber player? Cause it'll likely be between he and Smart for you guys if you do indeed pick 6th.

[STATUTORY]

+ the statement still stands. His ass will come to L.A one way or another. :oldlol:

Dante will probably bring Oladipo along with him when he makes the jump, :oldlol: lakers farm team has a lot of talent in the pipeline

:applause:

Jameer crying, losing hoap, cheeto dust whirling

[redboy]

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/15/dantoni-didnt-know-draft-lottery-implications-for-lakers-after-win-over-jazz/

go to hell pringles

[AirTupac]

Dante Exum says he will limit his private workouts so teams ahead of the Lakers won't see him


http://lakerholicz.com/lakers-draft-rumors-dante-exum/2014/04/22

[quote]



If you look at some of the NBA mock drafts out there, that would mean the Lakers would be selecting either Aaron Gordon, Noah Vonleh or Marcus Smart.


That

[sammichoffate]

Dante Exum says he will limit his private workouts so teams ahead of the Lakers won't see him


http://lakerholicz.com/lakers-draft-rumors-dante-exum/2014/04/22Pac droppin' the source :bowdown:

[kobeef24]

I've been pretty big on Exum for a while now. I don't see us getting the first or second pick, so Wiggins and Jabari are out of the picture. Also, I'm not sold on Embiid yet, so I'd rather have Exum.

[Cold soul]

Laker bound! :pimp:

[El Kabong]

**** it, if I was an 18 year old Australian moving over to the US to become a basketball star, i'd want to live in LA too.

[plowking]

**** it, if I was an 18 year old Australian moving over to the US to become a basketball star, i'd want to live in LA too.

Lakers fans beaming over the news, yet they won't complain about this sort of so called collusion or mongering simply because it benefits them.

[AirTupac]

Lakers fans beaming over the news, yet they won't complain about this sort of so called collusion or mongering simply because it benefits them.

Losing CP3 makes a Laker fan feel that way :cheers:

[Nick Young]

It's good he wants to come here but he is too weak and he is a worse shooter then Ricky Rubio. Sorry Exum, we gonna be taking Embiid with the #1 pick:rockon:

[Nick Young]

Lakers fans beaming over the news, yet they won't complain about this sort of so called collusion or mongering simply because it benefits them.
Remember when Stern blocked the CP3 trade for no reason which lead to us losing Odom for nothing due to the mental breakdown it caused him?

And then how the deal Lakers offered New Orleans turned out to be better then the one Stern approved?:confusedshrug:

[poido123]

Even though Embiid got injured, I would hope that teams won't let him slip past top 7.

He is too talented and skilled to go late. Big men with his running ability, skill and game are hard to come by.

Really don't know how Exum will go in the NBA. A lot of talented players don't always perform at NBA level. Not playing college and coming from Australia, he may not be NBA ready early in his career but may become so after a few years.

Embiid, Randle, Wiggins, Parker look the goods though.

[JohnFreeman]

I hope Embiid drops to 7ish so SAC can get him.

[plowking]

Remember when Stern blocked the CP3 trade for no reason which lead to us losing Odom for nothing due to the mental breakdown it caused him?

And then how the deal Lakers offered New Orleans turned out to be better then the one Stern approved?:confusedshrug:

I'm just saying it's hypocritical. You yourself are one that is in the boat. You flame the Heat for collusion, but you're fine with this. I personally don't care, but it is funny seeing people go about their agendas.

Lakers have a history of doing this. Going by that history, this kid will probably end up being a top 10 player ever. The last two that forced their way to LA were.

[Nick Young]

I'm just saying it's hypocritical. You yourself are one that is in the boat. You flame the Heat for collusion, but you're fine with this. I personally don't care, but it is funny seeing people go about their agendas.

Lakers have a history of doing this. Going by that history, this kid will probably end up being a top 10 player ever. The last two that forced their way to LA were.
lakers have nothing to do with this.

It is all Exum and his agent.

Also Exum is right. LAL is the best franchise for him to play and develop. Can't fault a kid for being honest. It is refreshing to hear this honesty in todays age.

[plowking]

lakers have nothing to do with this.

It is all Exum and his agent.

Also Exum is right. LAL is the best franchise for him to play and develop. Can't fault a kid for being honest. It is refreshing to hear this honesty in todays age.

Meh. I think you should play where you're drafted and not force your way anywhere. You are blessed enough to do something many would want to, and you're already acting like a douche from the get go. Just my opinion. I hated when Stevie Franchise did it to Toronto, and the way Kobe and Magic went about things too.

No biggie though. I actually hope Exum lands on a decent team with a bit of history. Sixers, Lakers or Celtics would be great. He is Aussie, so I'm hoping he turns out great.

[KyrieTheFuture]

lakers have nothing to do with this.

It is all Exum and his agent.

Also Exum is right. LAL is the best franchise for him to play and develop. Can't fault a kid for being honest. It is refreshing to hear this honesty in todays age.
Despite the fact that you're trolling, LA is probably the worst place on the planet to develop a rookie. Nothing but distractions and a terribly run team at this point.

[poido123]

Despite the fact that you're trolling, LA is probably the worst place on the planet to develop a rookie. Nothing but distractions and a terribly run team at this point.


Not to stir up or troll any Lakers fans here, but now that the other Buss is running the show, I can't help but feel he is going to be in the way of future Laker success, I could be wrong.

[Combat Wombat]

I hope Embiid drops to 7ish so SAC can get him.

Something wrong with Cousins?? :confusedshrug:

[fpliii]

I hope Embiid drops to 7ish so SAC can get him.
:applause:

[becken]

I think he's MCW.
:coleman: :coleman:

[Nick Young]

Not to stir up or troll any Lakers fans here, but now that the other Buss is running the show, I can't help but feel he is going to be in the way of future Laker success, I could be wrong.
Mitch GOATchak is still GM don't worry kids.

[FaceSmack]

:rockon:

yeah Lakers just keep winning

no team could make a rookie force his way to a team like the Lakers do

[BallsOut]

**** the league and their rigged lottery system. They don't even show the ping pong ball drawings for the 4-14 spots. An eye for an eye. Exum, do you, and declare you won't play for any team but the Lakers (e.g. go to Europe for a few years if you're drafted by any other team).

Exum | Famar
Bryant | Henry
Ariza | Young
Love | Diaw
Hill | Kaman

:bowdown:

[BlackWhiteGreen]

**** the league and their rigged lottery system. They don't even show the ping pong ball drawings for the 4-14 spots. An eye for an eye. Exum, do you, and declare you won't play for any team but the Lakers (e.g. go to Europe for a few years if you're drafted by any other team).

Exum | Famar
Bryant | Henry
Ariza | Young
Love | Diaw
Hill | Kaman

:bowdown:

:facepalm :facepalm

[BallsOut]

:facepalm :facepalm

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