Who Should Start At SF This Year?

HairyGOATee · Post #1 » by **HairyGOATee** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 4:33 am

Assuming that Luka starts at SG, then who should start at SF this year?

Options Include...
Justin Jackson
DFS
THJ
Ryan Broekhoff
Courtney Lee
Roby

bobsquad · Post #2 » by **bobsquad** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:10 am

I think Luka starts at the "1" on offense and mostly the "3" on defense. I imagine he'll be bringing the ball up the court at least half the time, but he's not quick enough to keep up with the best guards.

Depending on the matchup and Carlisle's doghouse I think the most common lineups are Curry-Wright-Luka and Wright-Luka-Jackson. I don't think Curry was signed to start at the 1 this season, but he'll end up there because Carlisle used him well there before. '16-'17 record was 20-22 with Curry starting, 13-27 in other games.

HairyGOATee · Post #3 » by **HairyGOATee** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:25 am

bobsquad wrote:I think Luka starts at the "1" on offense and mostly the "3" on defense. I imagine he'll be bringing the ball up the court at least half the time, but he's not quick enough to keep up with the best guards.

Depending on the matchup and Carlisle's doghouse I think the most common lineups are Curry-Wright-Luka and Wright-Luka-Jackson. I don't think Curry was signed to start at the 1 this season, but he'll end up there because Carlisle used him well there before. '16-'17 record was 20-22 with Curry starting, 13-27 in other games.

Yeah, I think the other wing starter next to Luka will be a fluid situation. I hope it's JJ, but I do like Curry. However, I do like the idea of bringing Brunson, Curry, and THJ together off the bench.

HairyGOATee · Post #4 » by **HairyGOATee** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:37 am

Let me know which of these lineups you like the best

Lineup 1:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: JJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 2:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: DFS
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 3:
PG: Delon
SG: Curry
SF: Luka
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 4:
PG: Curry
SG: Luka
SF: JJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 5:
PG: Curry
SG: Luka
SF: DFS
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 6:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: THJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 7:
PG: Curry
SG: Luka
SF: THJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 8:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: JJ
PF: KP
C: Kleber

Lineup 9:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: DFS
PF: KP
C: Kleber

Lineup 10:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: THJ
PF: KP
C: Kleber

HairyGOATee · Post #5 » by **HairyGOATee** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:39 am

bobsquad wrote:I think Luka starts at the "1" on offense and mostly the "3" on defense. I imagine he'll be bringing the ball up the court at least half the time, but he's not quick enough to keep up with the best guards.

Depending on the matchup and Carlisle's doghouse I think the most common lineups are Curry-Wright-Luka and Wright-Luka-Jackson. I don't think Curry was signed to start at the 1 this season, but he'll end up there because Carlisle used him well there before. '16-'17 record was 20-22 with Curry starting, 13-27 in other games.

What do you think of DFS or THJ in the starting lineup?

turcorox911 · Post #6 » by **turcorox911** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:55 am

HairyGOATee wrote:
bobsquad wrote:I think Luka starts at the "1" on offense and mostly the "3" on defense. I imagine he'll be bringing the ball up the court at least half the time, but he's not quick enough to keep up with the best guards.

Depending on the matchup and Carlisle's doghouse I think the most common lineups are Curry-Wright-Luka and Wright-Luka-Jackson. I don't think Curry was signed to start at the 1 this season, but he'll end up there because Carlisle used him well there before. '16-'17 record was 20-22 with Curry starting, 13-27 in other games.

What do you think of DFS or THJ in the starting lineup?

THJ is someone you want coming off the bench when KP and Luka are healthy, but if either guy is out, then give him the start.

DFS can start, sure, but I think JJ is the ideal starter tbh.

turcorox911 · Post #7 » by **turcorox911** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:05 am

HairyGOATee wrote:Let me know which of these lineups you like the best

Lineup 1:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: JJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 2:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: DFS
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 3:
PG: Delon
SG: Curry
SF: Luka
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 4:
PG: Curry
SG: Luka
SF: JJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 5:
PG: Curry
SG: Luka
SF: DFS
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 6:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: THJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 7:
PG: Curry
SG: Luka
SF: THJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 8:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: JJ
PF: KP
C: Kleber

Lineup 9:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: DFS
PF: KP
C: Kleber

Lineup 10:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: THJ
PF: KP
C: Kleber

1 and 3 seem good I guess.

Teffer10 · Post #8 » by **Teffer10** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:47 pm

HairyGOATee wrote:Let me know which of these lineups you like the best

Lineup 1:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: JJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 2:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: DFS
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 3:
PG: Delon
SG: Curry
SF: Luka
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 4:
PG: Curry
SG: Luka
SF: JJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 5:
PG: Curry
SG: Luka
SF: DFS
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 6:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: THJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 7:
PG: Curry
SG: Luka
SF: THJ
PF: KP
C: Powell

Lineup 8:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: JJ
PF: KP
C: Kleber

Lineup 9:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: DFS
PF: KP
C: Kleber

Lineup 10:
PG: Delon
SG: Luka
SF: THJ
PF: KP
C: Kleber

3 and 8

7 would be our best offensive lineup and 8 would be our best defensive.

I'd start with #8 and close with #3.

SOUNDCHASER · Post #9 » by **SOUNDCHASER** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:52 am

Boban could end up starting as he continues to develop and gets in shape enough to play longer.

SOUNDCHASER · Post #10 » by **SOUNDCHASER** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:57 am

Jackson is the best SF choice other than Luka

burek3 · Post #11 » by **burek3** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:46 am

HairyGOATee wrote:Let me know which of these lineups you like the best
Lineup 3:
PG: Delon
SG: Curry
SF: Luka
PF: KP
C: Powell

HairyGOATee · Post #12 » by **HairyGOATee** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:24 pm

SOUNDCHASER wrote:Boban could end up starting as he continues to develop and gets in shape enough to play longer.

That'd be dope.

arkuo · Post #13 » by **arkuo** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:08 pm

Justin Jackson gets the nod at SF, I think.

Moves well without the ball. Good size. Can knock down the three ball well enough to not be left open. Which automatically translates to more spacing for KP and Luka to operate.

HairyGOATee · Post #14 » by **HairyGOATee** » Sun Aug 18, 2019 4:37 pm

arkuo wrote:Justin Jackson gets the nod at SF, I think.

Moves well without the ball. Good size. Can knock down the three ball well enough to not be left open. Which automatically translates to more spacing for KP and Luka to operate.

I hope he can improve his cutting and slashing ability though.

dirkules_41 · Post #15 » by **dirkules_41** » Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:29 am

HairyGOATee · Post #16 » by **HairyGOATee** » Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:30 am

dirkules_41 wrote:Jjax

Do you think he emerges as the team's #3?

dirkules_41 · Post #17 » by **dirkules_41** » Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:00 pm

HairyGOATee wrote:
dirkules_41 wrote:Jjax

Do you think he emerges as the team's #3?

I think he's definitely better than our other options.

bobsquad · Post #18 » by **bobsquad** » Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:50 pm

I don't see any defensive switch potential with Jackson, so that kind of limits the lineups you can play him in (note RC's comment about fluid starting lineups).

I'm also still not sure if he does any one thing really well. Seems like a jack of all trades, master of none.

Excited to see what kind of player he becomes. It's easy to see similarities to Josh Howard in his game and think maybe "3rd option" is within his reach. But that would take a unilateral improvement and that's a lofty expectation.

Captain_Obvious · Post #19 » by **Captain_Obvious** » Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:43 pm

Brunson
Curry
Delon
Luka
KP

The 4-PG lineup