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NBA Awards Watch: Good Morning, Look At The Rise Of Our Rookies

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

Jan 25, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) passes the ball against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) passes the ball against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 1, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (3) reaches to knock the ball away from Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (11) during the second half at EnergySolutions Arena. The Nuggets won 103-101. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (3) reaches to knock the ball away from Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (11) during the second half at EnergySolutions Arena. The Nuggets won 103-101. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Dante Exum – Utah Jazz/PG

Last Week: NR

The last week of Dante Exum’s career has been completely awesome. During the week Exum’s head coach, Quin Snyder, made the decision to start Exum at the point guard position over Trey Burke. Snyder’s decision paid off as Exum has produced some of the best games of his rookie season.

The best game of the week for Exum came against the Brooklyn Nets in a 108-73 victory. When Exum played against the Nets he was nailing down jump shots, and playing an overall good game of basketball.

Exum was on the court finding shooters in when he drove baseline and threw it to the corner to shooters like Joe Ingles. In addition Exum also provided one of his best rookie moments when he caught the basketball and made an awesome pass on the pick and roll to Rudy Gobert. Exum finished with 13 points, four rebounds, and four assists.

However after the Nets game Exum failed to score in double-digit points. Moving forward he’ll have to go to the free throw line more times than he shoots three-pointers if he wants to continue to improve.

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