Post#665 » by Knicksfan20 » Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:27 am
PG- Derrick Rose
SG- Avery Bradley l Jason Richardson
SF- Caron Butler l Hedo Turkoglu
PF- Zach Randolph l Ivan Johnson
C- Bismack Biyombo l Boris Diaw
I dont think your team as stands is a playoff team.
Derrick rose is an attacking PG. He is constantly going at the rim. IMO, he should be surrounded by player who can shoot the ball to spread the floor for him and get kick out assists. Rose has one of the best mid range games in the league, being able to sag off the 3pt line is only going to hurt rose.
Im not a fan of Biyombo starting. He has 0 offensive game, he is a pure defender who doesnt really know how to play the game yet. He is a basically a shot blocker and thats it at this point. Maybe he can evolve into something else, but idk if D Rose is going to be happy waiting for his center to develop.
Not sure whether i like Zach on your team or not. Hes a good rebounder and good scorer, we all know that. But not much athleticism or defense. Not quite sure if him and Rose will mesh. But its unfair to say that since we dont know.
Bradleys a geat defender, one of the best man to man defenders in the league, Caron is solid although getting old (another player who isnt going to want to wait around for Bismack to develop) Good 2 way player whos also a pretty decent passer.
I like J Rich and Turkoglu on your squad though, and i actually think they should be starting. Yoru starting lineup needs shooting. Or at leat start one of the two, maybe Start Hedo to add another passer and to have a shooter on the floor.
Ivan is a player i like. A lot of intensity, hustle and is a solid player. But hes also only been in the league 1 year. Another player who you dont quite know who they will be next season. Diaw i like, but he is not a center. I almost think Diaw would also be a better fit in your starting lineup. Maybe you can look to trade Randolph for a legit center. A guy like Javale Mcgee or Varejao maybe? This way Bismack can be off the bench, and him and Ivan would be a tough duo off the bench.
And you dont have a backup PG yet? Derrick Rose is going to be injured half of the season next year, who do you have planned to fill in for him?
With Rose being out most of the season, your team as constructed is going to struggle. I also think you need to make a couple moves.