Summer League: Dante Exum 36 pts, 14 assists full highlight (video)

[Cocaine80s]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiOLIB9pF2Y&list=UU-Ba10Rmz8pFivAVdQNeFyw


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[Magic731]

Keep hating niqhaaa ready to bump when he wins a ring while taking a dump on zach lavinee

[Cocaine80s]

Keep hating niqhaaa ready to bump when he wins a ring while taking a dump on zach lavinee
Lavine? well thats random but okay then

[Magic731]

In all seriousness anyone who expected him to blow people away in summer league really have no idea. He's barely played before summer league. I said all along it would take him a while to get adjusted to NBA but when he does it's gonna be something special.

[JohnMax]

am i only one who watched the video? those highlights are impressive.

[russwest0]

He looks like a point but the Jazz already have Trey Burke :facepalm

[AirTupac]

I dont know how Exum is going to develop but I really feel like if he had gone to a team that actually needed a PG, his career would turn out much differently. I'm kind of jumping the gun because I don't think he'll succeed on this team. He's stuck in Utah playing 2nd fiddle to Trey Burke, its definitely going to hurt his development.

[unknowns8]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiOLIB9pF2Y&list=UU-Ba10Rmz8pFivAVdQNeFyw


go to the 6:07 mark and watch his buzzer beater lay up,it's impressive even for summer league standards

he get's the ball in his own back court just above his own 3pt line with 3.3 seconds remaining and manages to sprint full court and nail the layup by blowing past 2 defenders and too quick for the help D ... :applause: :rockon: :pimp:

even if Dante is playing 2nd fiddle to Trey whilst in Utah, this guy will develop and will prosper in the NBA whilst playing for Utah. It's only a matter of time. If Utah don't afford him the opportunities to further develop his obvious talents, and barring injuries, some club will recognise his talents and will give him what he wants - a starting PG position

[robert de niro]

:roll:

[Walker]

The fact he was able to be a competitive player and not look totally lost at all times is a very impressive feat and shows just how much natural talent he has.

You have to remember this is a kid who's only previous consistent competition was high school kids in Canberra (a city with a pop of only 360,000). The system in Australia is different to the States, the schools only play other schools that are local to them, not nationally or state wide.

The majority of his games he would have been the tallest player on the court as a point guard.

With a few years of professional coaching combined with real strength and conditioning training he will be a very special player.

[Force]

I doubt he is a total bust but it is noteworthy that EVERY single team that he visited passed on him. All 4 of them. There are point guards with impact all over the league nowadays, if Manny Harris can go off in a regular season NBA game I think Exum will find his way.

[unknowns8]

The fact he was able to be a competitive player and not look totally lost at all times is a very impressive feat and shows just how much natural talent he has.

You have to remember this is a kid who's only previous consistent competition was high school kids in Canberra (a city with a pop of only 360,000). The system in Australia is different to the States, the schools only play other schools that are local to them, not nationally or state wide.

The majority of his games he would have been the tallest player on the court as a point guard.

With a few years of professional coaching combined with real strength and conditioning training he will be a very special player.



he has represented Australia at FIBA u17 and u19 championships mate

[Walker]

he has represented Australia at FIBA u17 and u19 championships mate
I'm aware of that, hence the word "consistent", they are one off competitions over the space of a few weeks :P

[buddha]

absolutely no way this kid busts.

he won't be great right away, but no way he isn't an 18/8 player.

[unknowns8]

I'm aware of that, hence the word "consistent", they are one off competitions over the space of a few weeks :P

to say his only consistent competition is high school kids is slightly ignorant ... you got nike hoops summits and other camps too against the same guys he was in the draft with so he's hardly coming in as a complete unknown ... unless all you ever pay attention to is college ball

[raprap]

In all seriousness anyone who expected him to blow people away in summer league really have no idea. He's barely played before summer league. I said all along it would take him a while to get adjusted to NBA but when he does it's gonna be something special.
This, and it was obvious he got winded in 5 minute spurts. Im impressed by his quickness and unselfishness though. He seems like a pg for me though.

[masonanddixon]

He'll end up being the best player in this draft by far, with McDermott the next best.

He's going to be the Jordan/Kobe of his era

[Walker]

to say his only consistent competition is high school kids is slightly ignorant ... you got nike hoops summits and other camps too against the same guys he was in the draft with so he's hardly coming in as a complete unknown ... unless all you ever pay attention to is college ball
Don't know why exactly you're looking for an argument but apparently you do not understand the meaning of the word consistent... google it....


He attended a grand total of 1 hoops summit, last year... The only (literally only) other time he was measured against anyone else in the draft was at the combine... that's it. Pre-draft he was the epitome of unknown for an NBA draft.

Please do some research about the subject you're attempting to argue about in future, it stops you looking... ignorant...

[GimmeThat]

he's got better ball handling skills than I expected for someone his size. I don't think him and Burke is really going to be an issue at all.

Burke's shooting % still bothers me a bit, but from watching him play in college, I didn't think his % would have that big of a drop.

Exum's jumper was probably the biggest reason why teams passed on him

while they did lose Marvin Williams, I expect them to be a better defensive team next year at the least, because offense might just take a bit more time for their guards to catch up.

[Wavves]

NCAA tournament Zach Lavine 8 pts, 2 assists full highlight (video)

In 3 games :roll: :roll: :roll: :applause: :applause:

Let's not forget 20% too.

[El Kabong]

Showed enough to give some confidence it was the right move. Some nice passes and court vision. Has a good first step and speed to get to the hoop, he'll just need to get used to the physicality and size difference that comes from playing in the NBA. Shooting need work too, but he wouldn't be the first 19 year old that has happened too.

[D-FENS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiOLIB9pF2Y&list=UU-Ba10Rmz8pFivAVdQNeFyw


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Summer league

[Xiao Yao You]

even if Dante is playing 2nd fiddle to Trey whilst in Utah, this guy will develop and will prosper in the NBA whilst playing for Utah. It's only a matter of time. If Utah don't afford him the opportunities to further develop his obvious talents, and barring injuries, some club will recognise his talents and will give him what he wants - a starting PG position

They're talking like he's going to be Burke's back-up this year. He's potentially their best player. Burke like everyone else on the Jazz have a lot to prove yet. Burke hasn't proven he should be starting in the NBA on a non tanking team yet.


Burke's shooting % still bothers me a bit, but from watching him play in college, I didn't think his % would have that big of a drop.

His defense is a bigger issue.


Exum's jumper was probably the biggest reason why teams passed on him

while they did lose Marvin Williams, I expect them to be a better defensive team next year at the least, because offense might just take a bit more time for their guards to catch up.

Marvin Williams is a gain not a loss.

[LoneyROY7]

Wasn't overly impressed by Exum, but he does have a heck of a first step.

The jumper look shaky though.

[Bless Mathews]

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Slayed.

[steve]

They're talking like he's going to be Burke's back-up this year. He's potentially their best player. Burke like everyone else on the Jazz have a lot to prove yet. Burke hasn't proven he should be starting in the NBA on a non tanking team yet.

But who outside of Hayward legitimately has? You could make an argument for Favors presumably but even then you'd have to point out he didn't start for the Jazz until they started losing a ton of games.

I mean, their rotation (off the top of my head) looks like this:
Enes Kanter
Derrick Favors
Gordon Hayward
Dante Exum
Trey Burke
Rudy Gobert
Jeremy Evans
Rodney Hood
Alec Burks

There's a lot of potential there but it's all young and only one (two, really) who have proven then can contribute to a winning team, but that's not exactly what the Jazz are about this year.

I also don't quite get where people are coming from thinking Burke and Exum (or Burks for that matter) can't share the court together. Having Exum out there will open the floor up for Burke and he won't have to be shooting off the dribble as much and can actually work to get better shots (or at least potentially).

[Xiao Yao You]

But who outside of Hayward legitimately has? You could make an argument for Favors presumably but even then you'd have to point out he didn't start for the Jazz until they started losing a ton of games.

I mean, their rotation (off the top of my head) looks like this:
Enes Kanter
Derrick Favors
Gordon Hayward
Dante Exum
Trey Burke
Rudy Gobert
Jeremy Evans
Rodney Hood
Alec Burks

You forgot Booker. Still have 3 roster spaces to fill too. Gobert has to show he can play at both ends before he's in the rotation.


There's a lot of potential there but it's all young and only one (two, really) who have proven then can contribute to a winning team, but that's not exactly what the Jazz are about this year.

Favors, G, Burks, Kanter and Booker have all be in the rotation of playoff teams.


I also don't quite get where people are coming from thinking Burke and Exum (or Burks for that matter) can't share the court together. Having Exum out there will open the floor up for Burke and he won't have to be shooting off the dribble as much and can actually work to get better shots (or at least potentially).

Because people still think of basketball by positions when the game is about putting the 5 best guys on the floor.

[steve]

Right, I forgot about Booker. And I have a bit of an issue including Burks and Kanter because both of them were fringe rotation players during the last two seasons the Jazz were above .500 but that's really just splitting hairs. One of the things I really like how this backcourt is constructed for the Jazz is Exum and Burks have combo guard tendencies (to varying degrees, of course) and both them can allow Burke to play off the ball a little bit more, which should open his game up a good bit. Also enjoyed watching the Jazz during the summer league because Gobert is starting to look like an actual NBA caliber player (which has kind of developed into not really talked about narrative for the '14 draft class).

I really liked watching Exum though. There are some holes obviously, he needs to find more consistency with his shooting form and just get adjusted to the physicality an speed of pro basketball (more on the defensive end than anything else) but there's also a lot to be really excited about. Someone pointed this out above but his handle is a lot tighter than I was expecting, he's a little loose right now with his passing but his court vision is excellent. And his change of pace and hesitation moves are just fantastic (not even taking into account he just turned 19). I think it's also fair to point out that on top of only playing a handful of games against adequate talent in his age range, he really hasn't played a competitive game of basketball since December.

[Xiao Yao You]

Right, I forgot about Booker. And I have a bit of an issue including Burks and Kanter because both of them were fringe rotation players during the last two seasons the Jazz were above .500 but that's really just splitting hairs.

Burks was fringe. Kanter was in the rotation from day 1.


One of the things I really like how this backcourt is constructed for the Jazz is Exum and Burks have combo guard tendencies (to varying degrees, of course) and both them can allow Burke to play off the ball a little bit more, which should open his game up a good bit.

And their new max player as well.


Also enjoyed watching the Jazz during the summer league because Gobert is starting to look like an actual NBA caliber player (which has kind of developed into not really talked about narrative for the '14 draft class).
He looked good last summer too. See how it translates in the fall with a now crowded front court.


I really liked watching Exum though. There are some holes obviously, he needs to find more consistency with his shooting form and just get adjusted to the physicality an speed of pro basketball (more on the defensive end than anything else) but there's also a lot to be really excited about. Someone pointed this out above but his handle is a lot tighter than I was expecting, he's a little loose right now with his passing but his court vision is excellent. And his change of pace and hesitation moves are just fantastic (not even taking into account he just turned 19). I think it's also fair to point out that on top of only playing a handful of games against adequate talent in his age range, he really hasn't played a competitive game of basketball since December.

He's unselfish which is always good to see,

[DMAVS41]

Exum has a chance to be the best player in this draft.

Well, only if Embid becomes Oden, but taking away Embid...Exum has as much potential as Parker/Wiggins in my opinion.

Really thought the Jazz got a steal there.

[magic chiongson]

trey burke won't be the starting PG for long.

[Finger Roll]

Thought he looked pretty good out there actually, he looks like a NBA player the way he moves around out there.
I'd say give him a chance and be pretty optimistic after watching that.

[chocolatethunder]

trey burke won't be the starting PG for long.
This is a quote from an anonymous GM on Espn radio "if Dante Exum is your starting PG next year you'd better close your eyes."

Did anyone here watch his summer league games? Because I saw a guy whose handle wasn't great and turned the ball over and was weak and couldn't shoot anything. Not a jumper a 3 or a FT. That's what I saw.

[outbreak]

Keep hating niqhaaa ready to bump when he wins a ring while taking a dump on zach lavinee
So you're predicting a Jazz v Wolves finals soon?

Exum has a ways to go before he's legit, he has potential but then again I don't know if his potential is that much higher than smart and paytons. They are all large long point guards with question marks on some aspects of their games.

[Take Your Lumps]

This is a quote from an anonymous GM on Espn radio "if Dante Exum is your starting PG next year you'd better close your eyes."

Did anyone here watch his summer league games? Because I saw a guy whose handle wasn't great and turned the ball over and was weak and couldn't shoot anything. Not a jumper a 3 or a FT. That's what I saw.

But something something first step!!

[Magic731]

Surely Exum will start in the backcourt with Burke?

[Xiao Yao You]

Surely Exum will start in the backcourt with Burke?

That leaves arguably their best player Burks on the bench again. I'd probably go with Burks/Hayward/Hood/Kanter/Favors myself.

[Magic731]

That leaves arguably their best player Burks on the bench again. I'd probably go with Burks/Hayward/Hood/Kanter/Favors myself.
You think Burks is the best player? I'd take Hayward and Burke over him in a heartbeat. Also do you see Burks playing pg?

[Fawker]

he's a PG and that's what he wants. Stupid teams do stupid things. the slot is open for him and burke to battle it out.

[Xiao Yao You]

You think Burks is the best player? I'd take Hayward and Burke over him in a heartbeat. Also do you see Burks playing pg?

Last year he was arguably their best player. Along with Kanter he's their best scorer option. He gets to the line at an elite rate. He's played pg for them. Defensively he's the best they have there. They will be pushing the ball, passing and running pick and roll. Him and G and to a lesser extent Hood can do that.