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Dante Exum is on the rise while Ricky Rubio is in the mire

When Dante Exum was draft four years ago, Dennis Lindsey urged the Utah fanbase to be patient. After all, the Jazz General Manager had just drafted a player who was in the throws of acne. The just out of high school athletic phenom had never played against competition even close to the level that he was about to face in the NBA. Toss in being the highest lottery pick since Deron Williams and Dante Exum had a lot of expectations to live up to. Year after year fans have wondered if this would be the year Dante Exum breaks out.