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Dante Exum: make or break year??

Looked Good again. 26 Points, 5 Rebounds and 10 Assists against Philly and Markelle Fultz today. Also, Fultz had 6 turnovers so defense must have been pretty good

Certainly a few unfortunate compounding factors outside of his control which have led him to his position at the moment. That being said I think he was also drafted higher than he really should've been. There was a lot of hype and a lot more unknown about him at the time, and Gordon Hayward still hadn't really broken out and the Jazz made the right call to take a chance to pick him up when they did.

Would like to see him spend some time in the NBL in a few years.

Its definitely never a good sign that he's playing summer league again, but it is a good sign that he appears to have taken it well and embraced the challenge of proving himself once again.

I think he'll be able to stick around for a few years even if he doesn't quite break out this season. He still has some great physical tools and there will be teams willing to buy low on a guy that still hsd the chance to work on his short comings (Michael Carter Williams was truly awful last season and still found a home early in the free agency market for this season).

Concerns are still around his lack of aggression at the top level and lack of playmaking. In the end he may end up being used as a secondary creator wing. But he'll need to at least sure up that 3 ball to be sure of that.

In the end I think he'll find himself a role. He may not end up being the star we were hoping for, but he seems to have the right mindset and determination now (along with those physical tools)

He was a mystery going in and got drafted based on a few junior games then got put in hiding. No real surprise he hasn't progressed based on that especially with sitting out with injury. If he does nothing by all star break expect him to be filler in trade if jazz decide to tank. Then might bounce around a year before united sign him.

My name is not Cecil Exum

He should really be called a defence and drive player. He will be around the league for a while because:
- length and quickness.
- already a quality defender (points conceded per 100 possession etc).
- He's coachable and hard working, which scouts and GMs like.

He came into the league in 2014/15 not match fit (he couldn't play in an organised league since his stock would drop). ACL tear, then rehab to gain confidence, last year was his real rookie year.

My name is not Cecil Exum and my bank balance is not increasing as we speak. Speak to anyone educated on his situation stateside (Fran Fraschilla for instance) and they will tell you likewise.

I think both teams have got money on the other.

Don't you need to be able to hit the 3 to be a 3&D guy though?

Might be make or break in terms of if he has real starter/impact potential and the money that goes with that, but as a 3&D guy I don't see him out of the league any time soon, if he stays healthy.

I think they trade him closer to deadline. Either he starts getting some good stats up and they try to get something good in return or he does jack shit still and becomes a salary dump

Yeah I think it might be a make or break year for Dante. The Jazz have to make him a qualifying offer at the start of next season if they want to hold onto his rights. He needs to convince them they should pay at least $6 mill per season for him. He showed good signs in his Summer League game yesterday, being aggressive from the start and making threes and jumpshots off the dribble, which was a known weakness. As the commentator said, he still hasn't got a strong enough left hand dribble, which is a worry for a guy who wants to play point guard!

His injuries and playing time lost mean he pretty much has to prove himself again, hence SL.

I don't see his SL stint as a reflection on him and his skills.

If it falls over I think they let him go. It's not a great vote of confidence they're making a guy heading into his 4th year with the team play summer league.

Hiya good people,

Ive been Interstate or overseas for the past 5 years and will be returning to good old Adelaide in September.

1) What have i missed with the 36ers

2) Any point in renewing the Season Ticket?

3) Is Brett Maher coaching yet?

4) What do we need to do to have a side capable of challenging for the title?