(12-19-2023, 11:19 AM)mvossman Wrote: Its interesting how similar their offensive games are. I am trying to keep my Exum exuberance in check and I don't think long term he will be as good of an offensive player as Din, but I have no doubt he is a significantly better defender.
SD would go on those heaters and he was baller in clutch time. I don't see Exum getting to that level offensively. But he's way better defensively and over the last 7 games, he's has been more efficient offensively than SD ever was. Kidd used to say SD played downhill and I think Exum has one-up'ed SD there too. It's only been 7 games so I'm also tempering my enthusiasm but Exum is making both Green and Hardy look expendable. Exum pushes the pace offensively, he's a high IQ playmaker, and might be the best point-of-attack defender on the roster. If he keeps it up for another month I think you'll find THJ, Green, Hardy, Prosper, and Kleber all available for the right PF upgrade (e.g. Isaiah Stewart)