The Dante Exum Thread

[mhectorgato]

I think it is very odd. A player with so little game experience and information regarding his abilities thinks he is too good to show people he is for real. Definitely, a red flag.

You should consider a career in smear marketing in the political realm, you seem to have a knack for it.

Don't get me started on Politics. I save that for the Current Affairs board.

Well you've campaigning hard here, much in the same way politicians do, for your candidate.

[ezzzp]

Does anyone else think its odd that Exum was the only top draft candidate not to workout for all the scouts in LA?

I think it is very odd. A player with so little game experience and information regarding his abilities thinks he is too good to show people he is for real. Definitely, a red flag.

Dude. ....ok, ok, ok you win at hating Dante Exum more than anyone else in the universe.

[BadMofoPimp]

Does anyone else think its odd that Exum was the only top draft candidate not to workout for all the scouts in LA?

I think it is very odd. A player with so little game experience and information regarding his abilities thinks he is too good to show people he is for real. Definitely, a red flag.

Dude. ....ok, ok, ok you win at hating Dante Exum more than anyone else in the universe.

How in the hell did you find my grade school Pic's!?!?!?!

[platinuma1]

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2 ... ari-parker

[orthoman]

I'm going to ask this question for the fourth time.......

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN EXUM WILL "GRANT" US A WORKOUT ??

I agree with BMP and MellowRose.....this is a big red flag.

Is he planning on forcing himself to go to L.A.?

[basketballRob]

I think he's not working out for teams for the fear of being exposed.

[Def Swami]

I think he's not working out for teams for the fear of being exposed.

From the article posted above.

“Going into the workouts, it is going to be important for me to perform because, yeah, they have seen me a couple times, but I need to build up and catch up to the exposure the other guys have had,” Exum said. “So I think the work I have been doing with my trainers at the moment, I think I am ready for them when they come along.”

I'm going to ask this question for the fourth time.......

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN EXUM WILL "GRANT" US A WORKOUT ??

I agree with BMP and MellowRose.....this is a big red flag.

Is he planning on forcing himself to go to L.A.?

It's not. You haven't heard anything from Embiid, Wiggins, or Parker either. Why single Exum out? You haven't heard about workouts being scheduled from ANY of the top 4 prospects to ANY team, besides the fact that the Cavs are trying to get one with Embiid.

As for us, you likely won't hear about workouts until after they happen and someone leaks it. The Magic have been tight-lipped about the draft process for the past 2 years.

We're a month away from the draft. This is a really silly concern.

[KillMonger]

Don't know if this has been posted but here is an exum video, game analysis

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f0NyGlv-sY[/youtube]

[BadMofoPimp]

Parker and Embiid just worked out for Media people and Wiggins has been working out too. We witnessed them playing in games recently in the NCAA and people have seen them work out.

Haven't heard a single peep about anything involving Exum except about two months ago he is in LA working out and attending games and Combine Measurements. That is it. Red Flag there. Afraid of being exposed.

[basketballRob]

Alex Martins big criticism of Otis Smith was he drafted players he never even watched.

[orthoman]

This is why IMO we need to nab Smart at #4 and never look back. Be done with it, knowing we have a solid PG for several years. Smart is a safe pick...a beast and bruiser who plays with emotion. IMO, a no brainer.

[basketballRob]

I'm sure Ainge is hoping we don't draft Smart. They could draft Smart and trade Rondo.

[Avalanche]

If Smart is going to be on the board at 6 I could see Ainge pushing to move up and grab whichever of the top 3/Exum fell to the 4th pick. Not sure what it would take to move up the 2 spots, but if Smart is your guy it could be an easy way to pick up an additional asset on draft day.

[OrlandO]

Alex Martins big criticism of Otis Smith was he drafted players he never even watched.

Our assistant GM was one of the few to go overseas to scout Exum. We also don't know for sure Exum won't work our for us. People need to wait and see before going into panic mode.

Did people forget Exum said a few months ago he wanted to play with Oladipo and the Magic? And why say this a couple weeks ago if he's not interested in working out for us...

"They were a good group of guys, and they all made me feel comfortable in the room," Exum said. "They definitely said they want to get me in for a workout and see how it goes."

[MagicStarwipe]

Parker and Embiid just worked out for Media people and Wiggins has been working out too. We witnessed them playing in games recently in the NCAA and people have seen them work out.

Haven't heard a single peep about anything involving Exum except about two months ago he is in LA working out and attending games and Combine Measurements. That is it. Red Flag there. Afraid of being exposed.

Ok, and what will be your story when he inevitable begins working out for teams?

[Def Swami]

Parker and Embiid just worked out for Media people and Wiggins has been working out too. We witnessed them playing in games recently in the NCAA and people have seen them work out.

Haven't heard a single peep about anything involving Exum except about two months ago he is in LA working out and attending games and Combine Measurements. That is it. Red Flag there. Afraid of being exposed.

Ok, and what will be your story when he inevitable begins working out for teams?

"Dante Exum proved me wrong!"

[platinuma1]

Bucher Draft Buzz: Dante Exum Is a Lock to Magic at No.4

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2079 ... witter.com

[Smooth_E]

Parker and Embiid just worked out for Media people and Wiggins has been working out too. We witnessed them playing in games recently in the NCAA and people have seen them work out.

Haven't heard a single peep about anything involving Exum except about two months ago he is in LA working out and attending games and Combine Measurements. That is it. Red Flag there. Afraid of being exposed.

Ok, and what will be your story when he inevitable begins working out for teams?

"Dante Exum proved me wrong!"

[MagicFan32]

Does anyone else think its odd that Exum was the only top draft candidate not to workout for all the scouts in LA?

I think it is very odd. A player with so little game experience and information regarding his abilities thinks he is too good to show people he is for real. Definitely, a red flag.

um that's the advice he's getting from very competent agents, he's a top 5 lock he has nothing to gain from these workouts.

he will do private workouts which is all that he needs to do, your posts on the subject continue to be littered with speculation and opinion, and no facts, hows big baby doing?

[Baka_La Flame]

Anyone else see some Gibobli in Exums game? I don't see it with the Westbrook comparison he is more crafty and cerebral. Gino is obviously a better shooter but no telling how good A shooter Exum will be. His game reminds me of a mixture of Manu and Livingston