Indystar Article on Gerald Green

[8305]

So you're saying we should just run a 6 man rotation, then?

No. Just questioning whether we are really 12 or even 10 deep. If everyone plays the way we hope they do we might be but, counting on it is another thing.

[Scoot McGroot]

I think Augustin, Green, and Mahinmi are pretty much known commodities. Each has a body of work that can speak for itself. After that, Hansbrough is, at minimum, a known commodity with hopes to grow. He can contribute however. There's 9 players, in my mind, that you can feel as comfortable playing as most any team in the league can rely on their bench. Then, you have Plumlee, Lance, Orlando, and Pendergraph who are complete unknowns in the NBA. That is, unless you play them and figure it out.

[8305]

I think Augustin, Green, and Mahinmi are pretty much known commodities. Each has a body of work that can speak for itself. After that, Hansbrough is, at minimum, a known commodity with hopes to grow. He can contribute however. There's 9 players, in my mind, that you can feel as comfortable playing as most any team in the league can rely on their bench. Then, you have Plumlee, Lance, Orlando, and Pendergraph who are complete unknowns in the NBA. That is, unless you play them and figure it out.

No arguement with any of that. The first nine you mention is pretty much what I expect.

Long term I'd like to see us with eight really strong players. The three coming off the bench being starting caliber players. I think we are there with Augustin and while Green's resume is pretty short the potential is pretty exciting. Early on I hope they demand considerably more than one position sub minutes. If Plumlee could become Jeff Foster 2.0 I'd like that eight man rotation. I really haven't seen Mahanmi play enogh to see how he fits but based on what we gave up to get him you'd hope he has to potential to be a strong sub too.