Snyder

Snyder’s reportedly been trying to get Exum to be more aggressive and play through his mistakes. Exum just hasn’t been able to do that. He lacks the confidence to do anything in the paint. His first step often gets him in the lane, but the moment any help defense comes over, he looks to either pass or back out to the perimeter. He’s getting better at not running away from the ball, but he’s still timid by anyone’s standards.

Hayward had similar issues his rookie year. So did CJ Miles. It’s not a good sign, but it’s not uncommon either. Exum just needs time to develop. With a couple years of conditioning, strength training, and experience, I think he’ll become a quality NBA starter — potentially more than that.