STARTING 5
Al Jefferson: 23 PPG | 12 RPG | 1.5 APG | 1.5 BPG | 1 SPG | 51% FG.
Big Al will continue doing what he does – he’ll just be doing it with more ease. The additions of Kevin Love and Mike Miller will make his job much easier as Miller will spread the floor and Kevin Love will draw attention away from Jefferson.
Randy Foye: 14 PPG | 4 RPG | 6 APG| 1 SPG | 45% FG | 38% 3PT.
Foye’s assist total will go up not only because he’d have gotten better, but because the team is that much more talented than last season with Mike Miller and Kevin Love now with the Wolves. Foye will continue his strong 4th quarter finishes and help the team get some Ws.
Mike Miller: 16 PPG | 6 RPG | 5 APG | 47 % FG | 44% 3 PT.
M&M will step into this team as a 28 year old veteran. He will open up the lanes and the post as he’s deadly from beyond the arc. He’s going to make the lives of everyone on the basketball court that much easier (including the opposition)…j/k =)
Kevin Love: 11 PPG | 9 RPG | 2.5 APG | 1 BPG | 47% FG.
Love will be contributing right away because he’s going to get heavy minutes at the 4/5. He’s been impressive in the Summer League so far and I’m expecting him to continue his strong play throughout the season.
Corey Brewer: 7 PPG | 5 RPG | 2 APG | 1 SPG | 0.8 BPG | 40% FG.
Brewer will continue to struggle with his shot but will get more open looks. He’s been shaky in the Summer League so far, but I will expect him to show flashes of his offensive potential. With Big Love in the post Brewer should have more open looks on the opposite side of Mike Miller. Great hustle player that has the athleticism to be a factor in the league.
RESERVES
Rashad McCants: 14 PPG | 2 RPG | 2 APG | 48% FG | 42% 3PT.
McCants has something to prove this season. He’s on a contract year and as the primary scorer on the 2nd unit he will get lots of touches – he will score a lot. McCants will be in his 4th year and I believe he will mature into a team player, not force shots, and score more efficiently with open looks.
Craig Smith: 8 PPG | 5 RPG | 55% FG.
Smith will be the primary post scorer on the 2nd unit and will continue to do what he does best – score on a high percentage.
Team Totals:
93 PPG
43 RPG
19 APG
The guys below won't contriubte much statistically so add a few pts, rebounds, and assists.
Collins will be used as a defensive presence and will be great when paired with either Big Al or Kevin Love. I’m thinking he’ll be the first big man off the bench when either Jefferson or Love goes to the bench – not the “sexiest” player off the bench but will get the job done (defend and hustle).
Carney won’t be getting too much PT because Brewer and Miller will split time at the 3 and McCants/Brewer/Miller will split it at the 2. He’ll probably see 70 or so games with 8-10 MPG.
Brian Cardinal will probably get some playing time at the 3 or 4, depending on the matchups. Probably hit some clutch threes here and there – other than that not much else.
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Don’t know if we’ll sign Gomes or Telfair yet, but if we do they’ll have significant roles on this team.