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No doubt Barton will start - which Barton? The PG-Barton which shifts Murray to SG?

But if Barton starts how guard, who plays backup SF? Lyles? Hernangomez? Barton?

If Barton plays backup SF, then he's not playing a lot of guard. Will Malone play Beasley more? Will D.Harris get more minutes?

Nearly 3 years with Malone as our coach and I have no idea what he will do. He's about as unpredictable as ... nope, not going to say it. I've never seen a less predictable coach. Best bet is to take a poll here and whatever makes the most sense, Malone will do the opposite.

If it’s just the MEM game I wouldn’t mind seeing Beasley start, keeping Barton as a spark off the bench

skywalker33 wrote:If it’s just the MEM game I wouldn’t mind seeing Beasley start, keeping Barton as a spark off the bench

I didn't dare suggest that. I think too many know that I like Beasley and think he could become the third guard in a three guard rotation with Harris & Murray.

I can see Barton getting 42 minutes, Devin Harris picking up 15 of Harris's minutes, Chandler will pick up another 5 minutes or so, leaving about 5 minutes which will likely go to either Beasley or Craig depending on how Malone is feeling, although it would not surprise me if those 5 minutes go to Jefferson instead as Malone somewhat trusts them.

The Rebel wrote:I can see Barton getting 42 minutes, Devin Harris picking up 15 of Harris's minutes, Chandler will pick up another 5 minutes or so, leaving about 5 minutes which will likely go to either Beasley or Craig depending on how Malone is feeling, although it would not surprise me if those 5 minutes go to Jefferson instead as Malone somewhat trusts them.

Probably about right - one thing we know is that Malone will not give Jokic any extra minutes although as he fills the SF/SG minutes, he could slide Lyles down and give Plumlee more center minutes. I'm convinced Malone's rotation is designed to keep the Nuggets out of the playoffs. It's the Malone version of "The Process".

How long is Harris out for?

_Joker wrote:How long is Harris out for?

not announced, as far as I know - it's a game-to-game decision I believe --- Harris doesn't usually sit out any longer than necessary

No Beasley & Murray was clearly not 100% and cold-shooting-Barton was playing. D.Harris was our best guard and it seems ridiculous that Beasley did not even see the court.

yikes...

Gary Harris - great read - impressive
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-denvers-gary-harris-could-be-the-next-kawhi-leonard/

I believe that Barton will start. I rather him to come off the bench.

Zaccaibone wrote:I believe that Barton will start. I rather him to come off the bench.

A bit late, he's already started the past two games, good call