Predict the starting 5

pseudonym28 · Post #1 » by **pseudonym28** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:01 am

Pg Dragic
Sg TJ
Sf Winslow
Pf Williams
C Whiteside

Ive heard Ellington is expected to start, i think Tj is better now.
I doubt Bosh will be back.
If they play up tempo Williams might play well at the 4.

contract · Post #2 » by **contract** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:37 am

pseudonym28 wrote:Pg Dragic
Sg TJ
Sf Winslow
Pf Williams
C Whiteside

Ive heard Ellington is expected to start, i think Tj is better now.
I doubt Bosh will be back.
If they play up tempo Williams might play well at the 4.

I think Richardson and Johnson share the starting job. I don't even want to guess about PF. I suspect we may start a half dozen players at PF this season.

contract · Post #3 » by **contract** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:38 am

btw I suspect we ship Whiteside out for DeMarcus Cousins before the trade deadline.

dancing2thabeet · Post #4 » by **dancing2thabeet** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:58 am

Dragic - TJ - Weber
Ellington - JRich - McGruder
Winslow - Williams - Babbit
Bosh - McBob - Johnson
Whiteside - Reed - Haslem

Ellington better **** ball like a madman if he wants to keep that starting spot over TJ or JRich.

twozeroMM · Post #5 » by **twozeroMM** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:05 pm

Dragic
J Rich
Winslow
Bosh
Hassan

Prince Ali · Post #6 » by **Prince Ali** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:22 pm

I would roll out Dragic/Richardson/Winslow/McScrub/Whiteside

Riled Up · Post #7 » by **Riled Up** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:33 pm

PG - Dragic
SG - Richardson
SF - Winslow
PF - Williams (assuming Bosh is out)
C - Whiteside

We paid Ellington and Johnson a lot of money which could be an indication that one of them will be starting at the 2 but Richardson is the best defender of the group and I'm thinking his offense will improve heading into his 2nd year.

At PF, Derrick Williams quietly had a good year for the Knicks last year, (PER over 17) improving in nearly all categories. He fits well next Whiteside and Dragic with his athleticism and ability to get out on the break and he has the feel of a player who will maximize his potential playing for the Heat and buying into our defensive schemes and rebounding responsibilities.

That's a young starting five, exciting to see them grow throught the year.

Dragic and Whiteside have to stay healthy.

shanedude · Post #8 » by **shanedude** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:14 pm

Assuming no Bosh, regardless of who starts this will be our best lineup. I call it CrackBall.
Dragic
TJ
Rich
Winslow
Hassan

I call it CrackBall

Post #9 » by **KingDavid** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:33 pm

contract wrote:btw I suspect we ship Whiteside out for DeMarcus Cousins before the trade deadline.

We'd have to give up a whole lot more to get him away from the Kings.

Post #10 » by **IggieCC** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:53 am

Dragic (30min+)
TJ (30+)
Rich (30+)
Winslow (35-38)
Hassan (35)

I call it CrackBall

Slot Machine · Post #11 » by **Slot Machine** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 6:47 am

Dragic
Richardson
Winslow
Williams
Whiteside

Although I agree, Dragic-TJ-Rich-Winslow-Whiteside will definitely see a lot of run.

RexBoyWonder · Post #12 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:56 am

shanedude wrote:Assuming no Bosh, regardless of who starts this will be our best lineup. I call it CrackBall.
Dragic
TJ
Rich
Winslow
Hassan

I call it CrackBall

IggieCC wrote:Dragic (30min+)
TJ (30+)
Rich (30+)
Winslow (35-38)
Hassan (35)

I call it CrackBall

WTF is this chit...added stupid minutes and thought we won't notice you copy pasted the post right above yours :nonono:

A million minus 1's to you, A MILLION

Heat_Fan_87 · Post #13 » by **Heat_Fan_87** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:17 pm

dragic
tj
winslow
bob
whiteside

Bishop45 · Post #14 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:28 pm

Lmao but forreal we need to get Rich to embrace the idea of playing the 3 because he's at least the closest thing we have to a scoring wing, Johnson/Winslow are not it

Going to have to rely on our guards heavily

Prince Ali · Post #15 » by **Prince Ali** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:31 pm

Bishop45 wrote:Lmao but forreal we need to get Rich to embrace the idea of playing the 3 because he's at least the closest thing we have to a scoring wing, Johnson/Winslow are not it

Going to have to rely on our guards heavily

its pretty much been confirmed Winslow will be the starting 3. What's wrong with playing playing Richardson at the 2?

CanesHeatFins · Post #16 » by **CanesHeatFins** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:50 pm

Assuming Bosh is out, no way does Spo begin the season with Udonis behind Johnson or Williams before they prove it on the court with this team.

Starting off it'll be
C: Hassan
Pf: UD
SF: JustWin
Sg: TJ
Pg: Goran

By December it'll be
C: Hassan
Pf: JustWin
Sf: JRich
Sg: TJ
Pg: Goran

BIRDMAN BIRDMAN · Post #17 » by **BIRDMAN BIRDMAN** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:21 pm

I'll go with the surprise here:

Dragic / TJ / Winslow / James Johnson / Whiteside

Bishop45 · Post #18 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:55 pm

Prince Ali wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:Lmao but forreal we need to get Rich to embrace the idea of playing the 3 because he's at least the closest thing we have to a scoring wing, Johnson/Winslow are not it

Going to have to rely on our guards heavily

its pretty much been confirmed Winslow will be the starting 3. What's wrong with playing playing Richardson at the 2?

Nothing but him at the 3 would help us depth wise

Starting or not, doesn't matter

Shewasfly · Post #19 » by **Shewasfly** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:57 pm

contract wrote:btw I suspect we ship Whiteside out for DeMarcus Cousins before the trade deadline.

If Bosh forces his way onto he court, this is the best case scenario. I can't stress enough how dumb it would be to have $50-60 million tied to one position going forward. Talk about crippling the franchise's flexibility and ability to win in the future.

Shewasfly · Post #20 » by **Shewasfly** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:01 pm

Do people have Winslow playing out of position so all our young players can get minutes, or do some people really think he's a PF? I think he's a 3. I hope we start him there.

Since it doesn't look like either TJ or J Rich has PG instincts, they will probably fight for the starting 2 spot. I would be okay if Ellington never got any minutes at all. I still don't understand that signing.