PG: Penny Hardaway 96' - 14.8
SG: Victor Oladipo 18' - 17.9
SF: Doug Christie 03' - 7.0
PF: Karl-Anthony Towns 24' - 15.3
C: Wilt Chamberlain 67' - 12.1 with multiplier
Bench: Terry Porter 91' - 11.7
Bench: James Posey 06' - 5.9
Bench: Tayshaun Prince 03' - 3.0
Rotation:PG: Penny Hardaway (20), Terry Porter (28)
SG: Victor Oladipo (38), Penny Hardaway (10)
SF: Doug Christie (30), James Posey (10), Penny Hardaway (8)
PF: Karl-Anthony Towns (27), James Posey (11), Tayshaun Prince (10)
C: Wilt Chamberlain (38), Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
87.7/88
vs
Curry (38) Hill (10)
Richmond (38) Hill (10)
McDaniels (32) Schrempf (16)
Dray (34) Schrempf (14)
Porzingis (36) Looney (8) Dray (4)
Matchup:- Defensive assignments: Christie vs Curry, Oladipo vs Richmond, Penny vs McDaniels, Towns vs Porzingis, Wilt vs Draymond.
- We've got nice matchups here. Christie, Oladipo and Porter can all do a great job guarding Curry, and Posey-Prince can also have great minutes on Richmond. Wilt can rim-protect and roam, while Towns has good size against Porzingis out on the perimeter.
- Penny and Wilt form a devastating two-man tandem—Wilt’s interior dominance and playmaking ability make him the ideal hub, while Penny orchestrates the offense with vision and pace. Around them, we field elite complementary pieces:
- Towns gives us a unicorn scorer who can space the floor, drive, or post up depending on the matchup.
- Oladipo is not only a slasher—he’s also a legitimate shooter who hit 37% from three on high volume in his All-NBA season.
- Porter brings steady playmaking, spacing, and big-game experience off the bench. He can run the offense when Penny sits or play alongside him to maintain tempo and floor balance, keeping the pressure on opposing defenses at all times.
- Wilt’s gravity inside opens up lanes for both shooters and cutters, and he complements Towns perfectly: one bangs inside, the other stretches out; one distributes from the high post, the other finishes.
Towns-Wilt is a rare frontcourt pairing where both stars enhance each other—Wilt draws doubles inside while Towns makes teams pay from outside. It’s a blend of brute force, finesse, and floor balance that’s nearly impossible to counter.
- Draymond has a tough assignment not matter who he's guarding, making it hard for him to function as an help defender. I also don't see how they contain both Penny and Oladipo on our perimeter.
- Our defense is built to adapt across matchups. We can go big or small, switch-heavy or play drop, depending on the opponent. Wilt anchors the paint with elite rim protection and discipline, while Towns gives us the flexibility to hedge or switch on the perimeter. Christie and Oladipo provide elite point-of-attack defense with length and toughness. Penny and Porter are strong, physical guards who can hold their own across multiple matchups. Off the bench, Posey and Prince add playoff-tested wing defense, giving us a steady rotation of long, smart, and switchable defenders. We have the personnel to cover ground, force tough shots, and adjust to any offensive style.
- I think Penny-Wilt is clearly the better two man bunch compared to whether it's Curry-Richmond or Curry-Porzingis, while Oladipo and Towns give us two legitimate All NBA offensive talents, much better scorers than Draymond.
