Expect Alec Burks and Gordon Hayward to facilitate on offense a little more as well.
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However, general manager Dennis Lindsey said that the team’s focus at the moment is Exum’s recovery and long-term health. “We are continuing to work closely with our medical staff, Danté and his representation in order to reach an accurate diagnosis and recommended treatment so that we can provide him with the best possible care”.
This is a tough blow for Utah, who has high hopes heading into next year after closing out last season strong. He went back to the Boomers’ bench late in the fourth quarter with his knees strapped and on crutches.
The incident occurred during an exhibition game in Ljubljana, Slovenia when Exum drove to the lane and made a jump stop.
Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum could be facing up to one year on the sidelines, after sustaining a left-knee injury on global duty with Australia.
Despite a lackluster debut in his rookie season, Utah is confident Exum would blossom in his second year with the team.
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We’ll try to keep you updated on his prognosis and recovery, but judging by other basketball-related ACL tears, don’t expect to see Exum on the court for at least six months at the very earliest. The top of the 2014 draft class has dealt with a bunch of injuries thus far (Parker, Embiid, Gordon, Exum, Smart, Randle, Vonleh, McDermott), and hopefully this is the last of them for quite some time. As a rookie he appeared in all 82 games with 41 starts, averaging 4.8 points, 2.4 assists and 1.6 rebounds per game. With Exum out, the Jazz will likely rely more on point guard Trey Burke, as well as perhaps pursue help from outside, as the Desert News’ Jody Genessy noted on Twitter…
