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NBA Awards Watch: Predicting The Rookie Of The Year Award Race

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

Feb 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; World Team guard Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves (22) is interviewed by broadcaster Rachel Nichols (right) after being named the MVP after the game against the U.S. Team at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; World Team guard Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves (22) is interviewed by broadcaster Rachel Nichols (right) after being named the MVP after the game against the U.S. Team at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 30, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (11) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Golden State Warriors at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 30, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (11) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Golden State Warriors at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Dante Exum – Utah Jazz, SG

The Utah Jazz rookie point guard, Dante Exum, hasn’t had too many memorable moments in his first season. Exum hasn’t brought the flash, and thrill in his game that some of his rookie counterparts have done, but without all of the glitz and glamour he’s still been effective.

The Jazz knew when they drafted Exum that it was going to become a developmental project. So far in his rookie season it’s been just that.

However, with 30 games left to go in the season the hope is that Exum will start to become more aggressive, especially since he’s now a member of the starting lineup. The Jazz want to see the player that everyone was raving about after the 2013 Hoop Summit where he exploded.

Soon enough when Exum starts to realize that he’s 6’6″ and very quick, he’ll start to use his size to his advantage. In the meantime he needs to get into the weight room to completely explode.

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