2022-23 NBA Rookie Discussion Thread (poll reset)

[Jadoogar]

I didn't see a thread for this yet. Some of the best preseason debut highlights

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[NirvanaFC]

Why in the world is Orlando playing Paolo with two bigs? Jamahl Mosley??

[Jadoogar]

Why in the world is Orlando playing Paolo with two bigs? Jamahl Mosley??

Honestly they just have a surplus of bigs. Wendall Carter, Mo Bamba, Franz, Isaac when he's back will all need playing time.
No idea why they resigned Bamba

[jasonxxx102]

Jalen Williams is awesome. That is all.

[K_chile22]

Throwing in this 21-11 performance

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[penggemar]

The ROY will be three players battle between Banchero, Smith, and Murray.

[GSWFan1994]

"Banchero" is pronounced very similarly to "Banqueiro" in my language, which would mean "Banker"... can't help thinking about this every time I watch (and hear) his highlights, lol

Tari Eason looks like a stud already.

[Jadoogar]

Jabari smith looks like a pure shooter. I was skeptical of him when he was projected to be the first pick due to his creation abilities but if he can shoot like this, he's essentially a tall klay thompson or MPJ with good defense

[Duke4life831]

Please tell me the Magic are just messing around with that lineup and we wont see it in the regular season. I get this wont be the starting lineup because I assume Franz will be in there and Bamba will be out. But Im talking can we please not see this lineup at any time during the season. Its just a stupid lineup to play Paolo alongside 2 other bigs. Dont over think it guys.

[Jadoogar]

Please tell me the Magic are just messing around with that lineup and we wont see it in the regular season. I get this wont be the starting lineup because I assume Franz will be in there and Bamba will be out. But Im talking can we please not see this lineup at any time during the season. Its just a stupid lineup to play Paolo alongside 2 other bigs. Dont over think it guys.

what happens when Isaac comes back?

[Duffman100]

Throwing in this 21-11 performance

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damn, how did this guy drop? He looks great.

[Duke4life831]

Please tell me the Magic are just messing around with that lineup and we wont see it in the regular season. I get this wont be the starting lineup because I assume Franz will be in there and Bamba will be out. But Im talking can we please not see this lineup at any time during the season. Its just a stupid lineup to play Paolo alongside 2 other bigs. Dont over think it guys.

what happens when Isaac comes back?

Come off the bench. 3-5 on that team should be pretty locked down with Franz/Paolo/WCJ. There is no room for Bamba or Isaac with that starting lineup. You pretty much play Paolo alongside WCJ for as many minutes per game as you can because WCJ is pretty much the ideal starting 5 to go with Paolo (high level defender, very good passing big, quickly improving range). Then the minutes he isnt on the floor with WCJ, you can play him alongside Bamba. But you play Paolo as a small ball 5 before you play him alongside 2 bigs. If/when Isaac gets back, he really wouldnt be a bad 4 to play alongside Paolo if you play him as a small ball 5 for small amounts during a game.

Again just hoping this is the team just messing around during preseason and we dont see this during the season.

[K_chile22]

Throwing in this 21-11 performance

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LOL posted the wrong 20-10 game vs the spurs, that was SL, here's preseason

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[Jadoogar]

Please tell me the Magic are just messing around with that lineup and we wont see it in the regular season. I get this wont be the starting lineup because I assume Franz will be in there and Bamba will be out. But Im talking can we please not see this lineup at any time during the season. Its just a stupid lineup to play Paolo alongside 2 other bigs. Dont over think it guys.

what happens when Isaac comes back?

Come off the bench. 3-5 on that team should be pretty locked down with Franz/Paolo/WCJ. There is no room for Bamba or Isaac with that starting lineup. You pretty much play Paolo alongside WCJ for as many minutes per game as you can because WCJ is pretty much the ideal starting 5 to go with Paolo (high level defender, very good passing big, quickly improving range). Then the minutes he isnt on the floor with WCJ, you can play him alongside Bamba. But you play Paolo as a small ball 5 before you play him alongside 2 bigs. If/when Isaac gets back, he really wouldnt be a bad 4 to play alongside Paolo if you play him as a small ball 5 for small amounts during a game.

Again just hoping this is the team just messing around during preseason and we dont see this during the season.

I think it's just going to be hard to find minutes for all 5 of these guys, especially since 4 of them can't play the 3 at all (even Franz is probably better as a 4). It's a very crowded front court, someone is going to get the shaft.
They shouldn't have signed Bamba, i'm not sure why they did.

[Duke4life831]

what happens when Isaac comes back?

Come off the bench. 3-5 on that team should be pretty locked down with Franz/Paolo/WCJ. There is no room for Bamba or Isaac with that starting lineup. You pretty much play Paolo alongside WCJ for as many minutes per game as you can because WCJ is pretty much the ideal starting 5 to go with Paolo (high level defender, very good passing big, quickly improving range). Then the minutes he isnt on the floor with WCJ, you can play him alongside Bamba. But you play Paolo as a small ball 5 before you play him alongside 2 bigs. If/when Isaac gets back, he really wouldnt be a bad 4 to play alongside Paolo if you play him as a small ball 5 for small amounts during a game.

Again just hoping this is the team just messing around during preseason and we dont see this during the season.

I think it's just going to be hard to find minutes for all 5 of these guys, especially since 4 of them can't play the 3 at all (even Franz is probably better as a 4). It's a very crowded front court, someone is going to get the shaft.
They shouldn't have signed Bamba, i'm not sure why they did.

Oh I agree. I dont think finding minutes for guys like Bamba and Isaac should be a thing this team is worried about. Now granted if those guys are healthy at minimum they will get minutes off the bench, but ya if they start making it known they want a bigger role, ship them out.

Bamba has had plenty of opportunities and its clear as day WCJ is the better player. Isaac when healthy was a very very good defender, but you cant count on him to include him for your roster construction because he just cant stay healthy.

So ya if youre the Magic you gotta go all in with the front court of Franz/Paolo/WCJ. Really the only thing in question there is does Franz full time at the 3 playing next to Paolo at the 4 work. If Im the Magic that is something Im willing to take the bumps and bruises early on (if there are any) to try and make that work long term.

So to me I would view it as Franz/Paolo/WCJ locked in. All the other bigs on the roster, youre looking to be a bench big that can fit in when asked. Then with the guards, hopefully Suggs figures it out but ideally youre looking for 2 guards that between the two of them can provide some defense, 3pt shooting and facilitating.

[Big J]

PBJ looked like a KD clone in his minutes in Japan. I can’t believe the Warriors got him.

[deepeeenn]

Why in the world is Orlando playing Paolo with two bigs? Jamahl Mosley??

Honestly they just have a surplus of bigs. Wendall Carter, Mo Bamba, Franz, Isaac when he's back will all need playing time.
No idea why they resigned Bamba

Yeah there are some minor drawbacks when drafting BPA (or 1st overall in this case) because you figure the fit and the roster all out later. Orlando will and should make the necessary changes once they figure out who fits best next to him

[God Squad]

PBJ looked like a KD clone in his minutes in Japan. I can’t believe the Warriors got him.

[Big J]

PBJ looked like a KD clone in his minutes in Japan. I can’t believe the Warriors got him.

We allowed to call people names here now?

[PhilBlackson]

When we had our FRP, I was praying all season Jalen Williams would fall to us, I really think he's gonna be a damn good player when it's all said and done. I'l be keeping an eye out for him all year...

But I also will admit, while it remains to be seen how good Ivey will be for the Pistons, Keegan Murray appears to better than expected imo. Like he's out to prove he earned a top 4 selection. I thought he'd be a SOLID player buuuut he could be more, the kid just seems to know what to do out there, whether the ball is in his hands or not. Looks to be a very smart player, doesn't have a flashy game but an inefficient one.