nate33 wrote:Frichuela wrote:In my mind, if everyone’s is healthy and not resting, we have 9 clear rotation caliber players:
Westbrook (32)/Ish or Neto (16)
Beal (34)/Troy (14)
Avdija (28)/Bertans (6)/Troy (14)
Rui (26)/Bertans (22)
Bryant (28)/Lopez (16)/Rui (4)
In this hypothetical 9-men rotation both Bertans and Troy play 28 minutes a night as 6th and 7th men. Bryant and Avdija also play 28 while our two all stars play 32 and 34 minutes. Rui plays 30, with a few minutes (4) as a small ball 5 at the end of games if needed.
That looks about right to me. I'd be pretty happy with it.
The one question to me is whether or not Bonga makes it into the regular rotation, or if he is just a situational sub if we need a wing stopper. I could see Bonga getting squeezed into that lineup, taking a few minutes from Avdija, Bertans and Brown.
Bonga has to play in my opinion. Talking about a guy that ranked 2nd in DRPM behind Lebron. His positive impact is to great to keep him off the court regardless of how awkward his game is.
Westbrook 32 Neto 16
Beal 32 Brown Jr 16
Avdija 24 Bonga 20 Brown 4
Rui 24 Bertans 24
Bryant 32 Lopez 12 Rui 4
First man in after injuries:
PG: Ish
SG: Mathews
SF: increase minutes for other SFs
PF: Gill
C: Wagner