Anybody watching Exum right now?

[Carbine]

He's got star written all over him.

I think Orlando is going to look back and kill themselves for passing him up to pair with Oladipo.

[Jameerthefear]

the comparison isn't gordon vs. exum.
it's payton vs. exum
the magic felt that they didn't need to draft two point guards and they felt that payton was better or very close to what exun is going to be. and i agree.

[Fudge]

And Orlando stays shit...furr life.

[RedBlackAttack]

I have to say, those highlights were impressive. Very quick, excellent first step, under control and nice vision. With that length, he has the tools to be a very special player.

I'm not going to go too far based on one set of Summer League highlights, but there is something about this kid... an "it" factor. Very impressive. Jazz fans should be very pleased.

[coin24]

the comparison isn't gordon vs. exum.
it's payton vs. exum
the magic felt that they didn't need to draft two point guards and they felt that payton was better or very close to what exun is going to be. and i agree.

Magic stay garbage

[navy]

I wish he went to the Lakers to train with Kobe.

[hawksdogsbraves]

the comparison isn't gordon vs. exum.
it's payton vs. exum
the magic felt that they didn't need to draft two point guards and they felt that payton was better or very close to what exun is going to be. and i agree.

Eh, idk Payton has looked kind of shaky out there so far.

[Jameerthefear]

Eh, idk Payton has looked kind of shaky out there so far.

yeah... in his first game.

[Xiao Yao You]

Looking like young kobe out there

Don't get that comparison at all. The kid appears to be completely unselfish which could have never described Kobe.

I'm assuming he's going to play the 2 this year, we'll see how he does. They have a very nice 3 man guard rotation.

I'd guess he'll be playing 1,2, and 3. He's got more of a point guard mentality than Burke and we certainly don't want John Lucas on the floor. They've got at least 4 quality guards. Hayward will spend time at the 2 with Hood at the 3 I imagine.

[turnaroundJ]

I wish he went to the Lakers to train with Kobe.

Well you can thank Nick and Mike for that

[ralph_i_el]

When people describe him.as "young Kobe" its less about mindset and more about the fact that he has insane quickness and really good length for a guard

[PleezeBehave]

People who are shitting on Orlando (or Jameerthefear, to be exact) need to stop ignoring what they have in Elfrid Payton and how he did in SL.

I know Exum is good and going to be better, but why does it always have to be like this on ISH? Trashtalk and just annoying posts.

The Magic wanted to pair him and a forward with Oladipo to form a defensive powerhouse with decent offense, over Exum. That forward is a project in Aaron Gordon. Sure, he won't be LeBron and he won't be Magic Johnson, few are, if any, but he's promising and needs time to develop. It's not like the Magic were aiming for the Finals this year. Give him time to work on his game. He's 18 years old and forwards often need more time to get their game together.

Why all the hostility here? Grow up.

This is Elfrid Payton, who so many of you choose to ignore to hype up Exum as the second coming of Kobe and how Magic failed miserably in passing on him:

Vs. Pistons - 18pts, 8asts, 4stls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB8eR4Sbe9w

Vs. Rockets - 12pts, 9asts, 8rebs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrbbQpXdZmY

Vs. Celtics: 8pts, 10asts, 9rebs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS2cC_sm5MQ

Please, somebody tell me Payton sucks and bring solid reasons why.

[JellyBean]

This dude is going to be fun to watch. Wow!!!

[Xover]

yeah... in his first game.

Lol u were riding Exum so hard until magic passed him over and so now you hate him?

[pegasus]

When people describe him.as "young Kobe" its less about mindset and more about the fact that he has insane quickness and really good length for a guard

His body and body language are similar to young Kobe's too.