Klomp wrote:It sounds like the staff will be patient with Rob in the early going (Finch wants to "manage the runway"). Also, it seems like Finch really likes Joe, but I bet the staff will be cautious with him because Finch has stated there will surely be nights where he can't go. I bet he gets nights off on back-to-backs at minimum.
Makes me wonder if Mike might get the same treatment. Would bake in opportunities to give the young guys a look.
And with the Top 7 being cemented in place, I wonder if giving them extra minutes will be the first option on some nights rather than spreading the minutes thin. (ie. If Joe can't go but it's a more important game, keeping the rotation tighter as opposed to putting in the rookie).
tl;dr. There might be a lot of inconsistency in rotations early on from game to game, simply due to the experience level of guys on opposite ends of the spectrum.
Specific example: Minnesota has a stretch at the start of November where they will play 8 games in 13 nights in 6 cities, including three sets of back-to-backs. That stretch includes games against San Antonio, Charlotte, Chicago, and three games against Portland (one Portland game counts for IST). Many of those will be great opportunities to manage the old guys and see what the youngins have to offer.
