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Dante Exum to be traded to cleveland

Cavs v hawks live on sbs now. Exum played back end first, very good defensively, playing team first. Certainly Olympics material. Got great length.

Dante doing alright. Soon we can expect some optimistic "BEAST MODE" alert threads when he hits double digits.

Playing decent for the cavs first 2 games.

He did my dumb brother but he is much younger than Dante.

Too bad Gaze never fathered a son to dunk over Dante.

Just needs to come back to NBL and get dunked on by a Gaze and the universe will be corrected.

His value and potential was in Utah keeping him, other teams could always convince themselves the Jazz must be seeing something in him that other teams don't.

If he fails in Cleveland I see NBL in his future.

Forgot about Creek, he’s playing like a Boomer too.

But for Exums sake and Boomer’s depth sake it would be great if he got some decent minutes, find his groove and be a good 3 and D guy with some good slashing ability.

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You are entitled to be believe it’s crap but I’d say Zodiac and that anon have summarised it very nicely, yes has had injuries but lots of players do. Bogut was number one Exum was five, not a lot difference, Bogut put himself out in front of everyone at college, Exum kept a very low profile. The next year or so will give us the answer but so far Exum management got it 100% right.

Landale been going ok in Lithuania and euro league but not as good as it projected. Motum not getting any time os very little at club or euro league.

$35mil? Not bad.

Maker is playing very reduced minutes with poor stats and Bolden is either in G league or not playing. Still time for both and even Exum but no form from either at present.

Genuine question: where do people see Exum in a full strength Boomers Olympic team? Keeping in mind more than talent but also how he’d fit, be used, skill set etc

If our golden oldies like Mills Delly Baynes Bogut Ingles retain a semblance of a step from the World Cup, I think Exum would be lucky to get minutes to be honest. Simmons would be included as PG, I would suggest Broekhoff for his three point shooting would be in there, potentially Xavier Cook and Goulding as well for the three point shooting. Kay and Landale round out the bigs with perhaps Motum.

I think Exum is a total fringe player and Bolden perhaps misses out.

That’s 10-12 players who I’d take over Exum, Bolden, Thon Maker. In the Olympics you aren’t using a squad beyond 12.

I agree entirely with the last post. The drafting process is a bit of a dance you've got to try and get right and going to college would've exposed Exum's flaws at least to some degree and who knows after four years he might never have been drafted after that.

Look at Luke Schenscher after his third year of college his stock was sky high he had just lead his team to the NCAA Championship game and played really well if he came out then he was projected to be a first round pick.

He went back for his final year had a bit of a down year some flaws in his game were exposed, his team didn't go as far he was no longer flavour of the month and then didn't even get drafted. The only way he got into the NBA was by fighting tooth and nail through the D-League and even then he only got scraps a few 10 day contracts before deciding to come back home.

Say what you will about Exum whether he was ever really NBA material but one thing you can't fault is how well his people did the draft dance they played it perfectly kept him hidden, kept him mysterious, didn't allow flaws to be exposed and NBA teams couldn't help but become enamoured. He's got his people to thank really for all the millions he's made in the NBA and only now years later have the Jazz finally given up on him. It won't be long now until he bounces out of the NBA but so what he and his family are now set for generations.

Good luck to him, well played.

No money in college and I doubt he would have got drafted, his father and agents got it 100% right. Play a couple exhibition games, show athleticism, make some shots and get a resume, keep your head down and let it happen. I think most people who watched him play as a junior probably were surprised how high he went.

I mean I know he's had injuries but taking that away, it always makes you wonder what he could be/have been if he went to College.

He’s always injured. He’s lucky he made the money he did when he did. Cross roads right now, with either fade out completely or live up to some sort of hype he once had. Always looks like an out of control deer.

I wish him the best, it’s good for Australian basketball but in all honesty I’m not that surprised, hopefully a new lease can get him to the level that he requires to make it. The great thing is at least he made a lot money.

That is true, would like maybe detroit or somewhere where he has a little less competition or could carve a role out. Just think there is a bit of traffic at the cavs. I guess it really means nothing as if you impress the coaching staff they will find a way to play you.

I would love to see him get to the Hawks

Disregard that I just realised he will be there less than 60 days so probably cant be traded on before the deadline.

Cavs have more moves coming prior to the deadline so I would see how things end up around the All Star break.

I think a number of decent teams could actually want him as a defensive bench guard. Definitely a chance he moves again when Love is moved.

Bad situation for him with them already having 2 younger points or shooting guards plus delly. Shame he just never got clear air to see if he could get consistent play together.

Just a heads up I'm pretty sure dunk comp is not on league pass, we only get the main game which kinda sucks.