Game 12: Dallas (5-6) @ Utah (2-8), 11/14, 8:00 PM

[Chicagojk]

Yeah he's a bad run of injuries. But if he's allowed to play and attack. He's better than Grimes I've seen it. And he's a much better athlete.... Luka and Kyrie are the stars of course but let him play that 6th man role and play free. You'll see as well. I know they were scrimmage games that I watched but dude his speed is electric. Grimes is 3&D. Exum can do much more.  In the nba you only have 2 star players usually that are only allowed to play free. Everyone else has to play that role. Let him play free guys I'm telling you. Like when luka or kyrie are having a rest

I am an Exum fan and was bummed he got hurt.  I have not been impressed with Din at all.  Last year, I wanted more Exum, not less.  I am afraid his body is not suited for big minutes and Kidd’s lack of confidence in him in the playoffs is something.  But I think for the role we need, he is the best fit.  If we assume Gtimes and Marshall is playing 20-25 minutes a night.  I view the backup point as a glue guy who sometimes plays 10 minutes and then sometimes plays 20 when he gets in a grove or you want to rest a player longer.  Exum is a connector and did a lot of the small things last year.  I really don’t even care if he doesn’t look to shoot outside of open threes and layups.  His value is he is good at the small stuff playing off a star.

If the Mavs don’t have confidence in Exum, I would seriously consider releasing Din for a guy like Fultz.  That is probably too spur of the moment but at this point I don’t want him in a big game.