minimus wrote:A few questions about rotation:
1) what changes can be made to improve our defensive rebounding? Many have been scapegoating Towns, but it looks like without him we are not rebounding better. My theory is that with MCD assigned to opponent PoA and Gobert boxing out biggest opponent it is up to other three guys on the floor to step up. I.e. Ant, Russell and Anderson have to box out and work harder to get rebounds. Also Reid, TP and Nowell are not known as good rebounders. JMac is too small, but gives 100% effort.
2) after we inserted KA into starting lineup Russell efficiency went up. Is it because of KA decision making and passing? It might our workaround to help Russell to succeed. Give him secondary ballhandler who is smart, versatile and can defend.
3) Wendell Moore gets some minutes without TP. Hopes this trend continues once TP is back.
4) Nowell has been good lately. But our bench has not been as good as last season. Maybe PJ Dozier can help? Any thoughts?
5) is Forbes out of rotation?
I think the non-bigs just aren’t solid rebounders. Getting someone like Josh Hart would go a long way to fixing rebounding woes. It could also be a scheme thing (admittedly I’m not a big X’s and O’s guy though). Without KAT they’ve ran a lot of 3 guard and one forward/wing lineups with Rudy or Naz and that is part of the issue. I’d honestly roll the dice on Minott and see if he can help mend some things until Prince is back.
2. I think it’s naturally getting back to his average but also hsving someone safe and smart like that never hurts. There’s a reason why McLaughlin and Anderson are the net rating leaders of the team (and why Monte Morris would be perfect).
3. I’d love to see any and all Forbes/Rivers minutes go to Minott/Moore.
4. Austin Rivers has a partially guaranteed deal. I’d love to see him waived for Dozier.
5. Yes. I think Ryan gets a shot before we see Forbes again.
