How does this team do in the 2022 West? (W/o tanking)

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Where does this team finish in '22 West?

Poll ended at Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:53 am

Top four playoff team
0
No votes
5-8 playoff team
1
17%
Lose in play-in
2
33%
Just miss play-in
1
17%
Bottom five team
2
33%
 
Total votes: 6

Roddy B for 3
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How does this team do in the 2022 West? (W/o tanking) 

Post#1 » by Roddy B for 3 » Fri Mar 25, 2022 6:53 am

Nazier Reid
Julius Randle
Saddiq Bey
Mikal Bridges
Cade Cunningham

Bench:
Jalen Brunsson
Dorian Finny-Smith
Mason Plumlee
Talen Horten-Tucker
Jevon Carter

Bonus question: Is there a road map to contention for this team?
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Re: How does this team do in the 2022 West? (W/o tanking) 

Post#2 » by rand » Fri Mar 25, 2022 9:57 am

They have one of the worst C rotations in the league and 2022 Randle is the poster boy for empty volume stats. Plus they lack a high quality half court creative scorer. I think they'd be around 10th-12th in the West.

To have a shot at contending, this team would need to swap Randle for Giannis or Jokic. That's the caliber of upgrade that would be required.

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