NBA Draft 2014: Dante Exum compares to Manu Ginobili
There have been questions about how Australian point guard Dante Exum’s game will translate to the NBA, but perhaps the more important question is what position he will play – point guard or shooting guard?
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One scout that spoke with Baxter Holmes of The Boston Globe believes Exum compares to San Antonio Spurs’ guard Manu Ginobili.
"But another Eastern Conference executive who watched Exum compete overseas said Exum reminded him of an Argentine player, San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili.“Just like Manu is extremely left-hand dominant, Dante is extremely right-hand dominant,” the executive said. “He really has no left hand right now. That will have to come as he gets older and stronger and just better as a player. That was kind of a name that came to mind.“I think it’s kind of an interesting type of player. I don’t think Manu gets enough credit for as good of a 2-guard as he actually is. If you can find another one of him, I think that’s a pretty good get.“I think Exum has that ability to where he could be a slasher but a good enough shooter to draw defenses out and then have the ability to drive and create out of that, because like Manu, he’s an incredible passer for being a big player.”"
More than with any other lottery-caliber players, there are questions about Exum’s game, if only because of where he’s from.
Exum measured in at 6’6 and 196 lbs. with a wingspan of 6’9.5 at the NBA’s Scouting Combine. Exum is ranked by Jonathan Givony of Draft Express as the fifth-best prospect in the draft.