Nets Starters and Reserves when Durant returns?

[GYK]

That is an fine. Weak bench if honest. Especially in a game planned series.
Spencer contract and the MLE will be getting 24-30mpg.

I don't see anyone the Nets can feasibly acquire getting 30 mpg in a playoff series.

Spencer is a legitimate starter and will be traded for that level of a player.
MLE’s on every other contender are key rotation players.
Our versions of THT or even higher, Caruso, are pretty weak bench players. Especially when the Clippers or Jazz can pull out three starter level bench players.

[Prokorov]

C DeAndre Jordan (Claxton/Green)
F Kevin Durant (Green/Perry)
F Joe Harris (Brown/Green)
G Kyrie Irving (Brown/Shamet)
G James Harden (TJ/Shamet)

TLC
Spencer Dinwiddie
Chris Chiozza
Buyout (TBD)

NOTES:

It's possible Nash can start Bruce Brown and use Harris and Green as the 6th and 7th men.
It's also conceivable he can start Uncle Jeff and use Harris and Brown as the 6th and 7th men.

But for now I'm assuming Harris remains the starter with Brown and Green as the primary reserves, although I think it's flexible and perhaps will be determined by matchups.

I think you have to strongly consider Bruce Brown over Harris.

Right now, our offense is basically unstoppable. you would be swapping Harris for Durant. you dont really lose floor spacing with that move and even if you get diminished returns adding a volume scorer for a role scorer its not like it would be a big dropoff.

More importantly, I think it is MUCH more likely our defense starts out ugly with Harris/KD then it is our offense starts out ugly with Brown/KD. and its much easier to jumpstart the offense with Harris as a microwave/shooter off the bench and go on a run then it is to have brown and/or roberson come in and stop the bleeding once an opponent has confidence.

I'd still find a way to get Joey Buckets his 25-30 mpg. But i think for us the important thing should be doing all we can to get off to a good start. If we arent behind at halftime, we typically destroy people. And even in an ugly defensive game our stars will get tough buckets while other teams may not.

I'd go:

Harden | Kyrie | Brown | KD | Jordan

Harden | Kyrie | Harris | Shamet | Claxton

Kyrie | Harris | Shamet | KD | Claxton

Harden | Shamet | TJ | KD | Green

Then repeat back to starters to close the half/Game

[Prokorov]

I don't know where we even have minutes for a buyout guy. Frontcourt rotation is really full with DJ/Claxton/Brown/Durant/Green. When Durant is playing 40 minutes a game at the 4/5 in the playoffs, the minutes for our existing guys will barely be there. Shamet and TJ will still get minutes though, we'll still be playing plenty of small lineups. Honestly if anything our need is for another wing.

We need a proven vet rim protecting backup 5. You dont put title hopes on claxton and need insurance if DJ gets hurt

[Prokorov]

Drummond is becoming a bit of a pipe dream. As much as he wants a ring I don't think he's coming here to play 20 minutes a game as the garbage man.

And if the Nets are giving Drummond 30 minutes and a featured role in the offense. I'd rather just go Claxton for 10 minutes a game and give the rest of the minutes to DJ and KD at the 5.

Drummond is a horrific fit

Get McGee and go win a title.

[3pt_chucker]

Pretty sure when KD comes back, he'll take Brown's position. Jordan or Green will start depending on matchup.

Also if All big3 are healthy, then need to start reducing Kyrie and Harden's mins so they are fresh for the playoffs. Can easily stagger the Big3 mins, so there is always 1 on the floor.

Off the bench I think Jordan/Green, Brown, TLC, Shamet/TJ will get the most mins depending on matchup. Claxton will probably be reduced to spot mins, unless there are injuries/rest.

[Claud]

Starters: Harden/kyrie/Harris/KD/Clax

Bench: TJ/Shamet/Brown/Green/DJ

Others: TLC/Blake/Roberson

[mycorrizae]

Starters: Harden/Irving/Harris/Durant/Green
Heavy rotation: Brown
Someone to take center minutes: Claxton/DJ
Whoever can stay on the floor as the last ~1-2 contributers: Blake/TJ/Shamet/TLC


I'm sure a true center will start in the regular season and even to start first round but it seems likely they have Green start at center by the time the playoffs get serious.

These are the only guys I really want on the floor with confidence in the playoffs. There's enough talent and roster spots that other guys are gonna have to fill minutes, but I think a lot of Nets fans are highly overrating the back end of our rotation. DJ isn't very good, very exploitable, and shouldn't get more than 15-20min even if he starts. Claxton is extremely raw and might not be able to stay on the floor in the playoffs. Blake is a wild card, could easily be unplayable even if there's upside there. Shamet has been straight up bad on both ends. TJ can get you by for a few minutes if you have a bench unit with no primary ballhandler but that's not a Nets need. TLC is... he's a mediocre defender and a below average offensive player, so you would hope he doesn't need to be out there.

[NetsJets]

C- Jordan
PF- Durant
SF- Harris
SG- Harden
PG- Irving
——————

C- Green
PF- Griffin
SF- Brown
SG- Shamet
PG- TLC

Sucks that there is no place for Claxton in the lineup.

[Prokorov]

C- Jordan
PF- Durant
SF- Harris
SG- Harden
PG- Irving
——————

C- Green
PF- Griffin
SF- Brown
SG- Shamet
PG- TLC

Sucks that there is no place for Claxton in the lineup.

You play Claxton at Center next to green with the bench unit because Balke is a washed up scrubini.

TLC should not play unless multiple guys are inactice. Tyler Jophnson is much better on both ends.

[FlipFlopShot]

Harden/Kyrie/KD/Griffin/Jordan for main minutes
Shamet/Harris/Brown/Claxton to fill and match-up purposes

Interchangeable up and down the roster.
That is already a 9 player rotation for the playoffs.

Just having size alone on defense will be huge for us. KD hasn't been playing. Claxton showing some defensive value. Blake Griffin gives us some size-up play making. Deondre Jordan giving 6 personal fouls from the center position. We actually have enough size to extend that into the power forward position now with KD playing the small forward position.

Speed remains the question, but that is where our young reserves come in. And reliant on one less body from our bench at that.

[GTR11]

Joe Harris is a starter. Its been posted here multiple times that he shooting historical numbers and can play solid D.
In two weeks Blake will be a starter. Nic has about 25+ games to show coaching stuff he can be his back up instead of DJ.
Green going to be KD's back up.
Shamet and Brown will be getting minutes according to match ups. Shamet will have upper hand simply because he can shoot. That Saltic game is what our coaches want from him.
Only player that might change this rotations up is Tucker. Doubt Marks will trade for him, if he'll get bought out he can have limited role here.

[NetsJets]

C- Jordan
PF- Durant
SF- Harris
SG- Harden
PG- Irving
——————

C- Green
PF- Griffin
SF- Brown
SG- Shamet
PG- TLC

Sucks that there is no place for Claxton in the lineup.

You play Claxton at Center next to green with the bench unit because Balke is a washed up scrubini.

TLC should not play unless multiple guys are inactice. Tyler Jophnson is much better on both ends.

You really think Blake is not going to play?

[Prokorov]

C- Jordan
PF- Durant
SF- Harris
SG- Harden
PG- Irving
——————

C- Green
PF- Griffin
SF- Brown
SG- Shamet
PG- TLC

Sucks that there is no place for Claxton in the lineup.

You play Claxton at Center next to green with the bench unit because Balke is a washed up scrubini.

TLC should not play unless multiple guys are inactice. Tyler Jophnson is much better on both ends.

You really think Blake is not going to play?

No. maybe a few games eatly. and maybe when guys sit to rest/injury. but otherwise there is no excuse to play him over Jordan/Claxton/Green/Brown

[NetsJets]

You play Claxton at Center next to green with the bench unit because Balke is a washed up scrubini.

TLC should not play unless multiple guys are inactice. Tyler Jophnson is much better on both ends.

You really think Blake is not going to play?

No. maybe a few games eatly. and maybe when guys sit to rest/injury. but otherwise there is no excuse to play him over Jordan/Claxton/Green/Brown

If that happens that means he sucks otherwise he’ll get minutes and he’ll be a part of the rotation.

[Prokorov]

You really think Blake is not going to play?

No. maybe a few games eatly. and maybe when guys sit to rest/injury. but otherwise there is no excuse to play him over Jordan/Claxton/Green/Brown

If that happens that means he sucks otherwise he’ll get minutes and he’ll be a part of the rotation.

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We already know he isnt good.