blkexec wrote:BRIGGS wrote:Knixkik wrote:BRIGGS wrote:C-Robinson
F Randle
F Barrett
G Fourmier
G Walker
6th man Burcks SF
Toppin F
Noel C
Grimes SG
Rose PGMcbride
Quickley
Gibson
Knox
Sims
Im sure we will use depth a bit more so as to keep our guys healthy. If we push the 260 pound Randle again like that he will simply lose it by playoffs like he did last year. I have Grimes ahead of Quickley and Mcbride because of size and his 3 point shot looks much better than IQ. Im sure both smaller guys will get PT but Im not sure about day 1.
Don’t let Quickleys poor shooting and Grimes hit streak fool you. Quickley is a lock for the rotation. Rose, IQ, Burks, Toppin and Noel is the bench squad. McBride, Grimes and Gibson find time when injuries occur or situationally. Those 13 are the ones that matter. The top 10 is a lock though.
Quickley is hot/cold. I’d prefer the extra size and Grimes has a three point shot( form) that resembles high end nba 3 point shooters. Quickley is 6-2 ish grimes 6-5 ish.
So is this thread our dream of a rotation or a realistic version. 🤔 Because there's no way in hell that Grimes will push IQ to the bench during the 1st half of the season. Grimes and Duece will get playing time when someone is injured, resting or having a very bad stretch of games. Tom is a players coach who's also old school. If anything, Grimes and duece will force IQ to step his game up. We either need a trade or injury to occur. But I guarantee Walker and Rose will not play all 82 games. And there will be more blowouts than last year, which is when we will see our rookies play. Grimes reminds me of an agile 2way version of Alan Houston. Will be fun to see him grow.
I wouldn't be willing to bet my own money on your reading of the Grimes vs IQ "competition."
There is a reason we drafted two players, Grimes/McBride, who will compete with IQ for minutes, and did a draft/stash of another player (Rokas), who might also compete for time with IQ in the future.
IQ's marginal ability as a PG means he has to be more of a SG, at which point his size/strength come into question. Grimes has legit SG size/strength, and a more traditional approach playing SG, IMO. A higher shot release also means he doesn't need the amount of space IQ needs to shoot.
It won't be immediate, but I believe Grimes, once he becomes acclimated, will eventually take minutes from IQ & move past him in the rotation. How soon that happens to be determined.
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