Dante Exum is hoping to get on court against his idol Derrick Rose at the FIBA World Cup in Spain.
The Australian Institute of Sport graduate said he was desperate for court time in his debut season and setting himself big goals despite his tender age.
“Obviously I want to get time and start, so I will be pushing the guys who are already starting on the team for their spot,’’ he said.
“I will be working for my minutes straight away.’’
And after making an immediate impression in the NBA summer league by scoring his first points on an alley-oop slam dunk. He said he would love to start his career proper in equal style.
“If I get that much space again I will be up there,’’ he said.
“I just can’t wait to get on the court and start playing
“Obviously I want to get time and start, so I will be pushing the guys who are already starting on the team for their spot,’
This is more in the immediate, meaning Matt Dellarova,but this gives you an insight to how Exum approaches the PG spot.
Exum seems to have a very high opinion of his abilities,to be great you have too.
Quin Snyder can call the positions positionless ,but all the great PG's in the NBA call themselves PG's .Looks like Exum has designs to be in that group.