Yeah I agree; it doesn't hurt the Jazz much this year but it really sets back the individual development of Exum. Now he will be rusty in 2016-17 trying to recover from his injury so it won't really be until 2017-18 that he makes improvements and 2018-19 he would have a chance to be a great dependable starter.
During an interview once the reporter asked Nico what his favorite NBA city was on the road and he said New Orleans. I could see that being a good fit for him in free agency.