NBA Draft 2014: Dante Exum scouting report
Australian point guard Dante Exum’s stock continues to rise.
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With former Kansas Jayhawks’ center Joel Embiid’s injury, Exum will likely go in the top three and is even being look at by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the number-one overall pick.
Exum’s jump shot has been discussed at length and Nate Duncan of Basketball Insiders takes a look at Exum’s perceived biggest weakness.
"Exum’s jump shot has been discussed as his primary weakness, but he has worked diligently to increase his arc, and his form is just fine. He has no problem pulling up from the FIBA three-point line or rising up on balance going either direction. Although he did not shoot well in many of the games I saw, given his form and how comfortable he looks shooting I think his jumper can become an adequate weapon sooner than a lot of people think.The East Melbourne product is more a good than great leaper, with 34- and 31-inch maximum/standing vertical leaps that seem commensurate with his performance on film. Still, he is a quick jumper who covers lots of ground when exploding off one foot, enabling him to finish well at the rim. He generally is not going to dunk on big men at this stage, although that could change as he could get more athletic in time. Instead, he beats the big man to the rim, steps around him or double pumps."
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.