11-16-2024, 05:26 PM
(11-15-2024, 05:42 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I am an Exum fan and was bummed he got hurt. I have not been impressed with Din at all. Last year, I wanted more Exum, not less. I am afraid his body is not suited for big minutes and Kidd’s lack of confidence in him in the playoffs is something. But I think for the role we need, he is the best fit. If we assume Gtimes and Marshall is playing 20-25 minutes a night. I view the backup point as a glue guy who sometimes plays 10 minutes and then sometimes plays 20 when he gets in a grove or you want to rest a player longer. Exum is a connector and did a lot of the small things last year. I really don’t even care if he doesn’t look to shoot outside of open threes and layups. His value is he is good at the small stuff playing off a star.
If the Mavs don’t have confidence in Exum, I would seriously consider releasing Din for a guy like Fultz. That is probably too spur of the moment but at this point I don’t want him in a big game.
Glad to see someone believes in Exum. He deserved a bit longer leash in the playoffs based on his regular season play in spite of the bashing.