Pharzeone wrote:

tj23 wrote:Didn't chandler play a lot of 4 last year? Or at least guard opposing 4's.

Chandler guarded all 5 positions last year like Jeffries.

I do think AR will be used similar to Jeffries on defense.

Chandler is a good versatile guy off the bench, can be used to guard a lot of guys. But we have enough depth now that we won't be killed on those nights when Chandler's mind seems elsewhere.

SupremeCommander wrote:I agree that's the starting five but I disagree the players are going to be pigeonholed into a position, especially defensively. Amare probably guards Dwight Howard and Gallo probably guards Mehmut Okur and Randolph probably guards Marcus Camby etc.

I assume it will be more team D with Randolph doing the Fishlips floating blocker. If they can get it tight, I think D'Antoni's system could be a hella good defense. There were points last year when they had guys locked down. Once Fishlips left, the defense went back to sucking. But Randolph is gwine check guys who comes too close. And I bet the leadership role will pump up Amare's D, too.

BRIGGS wrote:I mean you can switch and swap but the team that mike D is going to put on the floor is

Randolph 6-11
Stoudemire 6-10
Gallinari 6-10
Cahndler 6-8
Felton 6-1

------Pheonix
Stoudemire 6-10
Marion 6-7
Q Rich 6-6
J Johnson 6-8
S Nash 6-3

I agree -- unless we make another trade.

Now with Gallo, Walker, Fields and even Azubuike capable of playing some SF --- isn't it possible Wilson Chandler is dangled for a young veteran legit 2-guard.

Are there any teams out there with a surplus of SG's that might need a talented young starting SF?

I love Wilson -- don't necessarily want to trade him but I think Donnie will target some young 2-guard that is a true 2-guard who can stroke it from range and defend.

Who is out there -- that could be reasonable in a Chandler swap?

scoshin wrote:If Walker's 3-pt shooting wasn't a fluke last season, I'd prefer to see him at SG. Azubuike also shot the ball well in GS. Both will be better than Chandler at SG, imo, especially since Chandler is more suited to come off the bench with his versatility to back up the 2, 3, and 4.

PG Felton
SG Walker/Azubuike (whoever shows more in practice)
SF Gallinari
PF Amare
C Randolph

Bench
Chandler (at the 2, 3, and 4)
Douglas (backup for Felton)
Turiaf (backing up Amare/Randolph)

I'm going to guess that whoever doesn't get the starting spot between Walker/Azubuike may ride the pine. Our 2nd round picks probably won't see any time as well unless they show a lot during practice.

Kinda want to see what Landry Fields can do. I feel like he can be an X-factor off the bench.

I agree. Chandler is not a SG b/c he still is not comfortable shooting the 3 ball. I would let him back up the SF and PF positions so he can stick to the mid-range shot (which he can hit effectively). I think Walker may emerge as the starting SG if he truly has lost the weight and comes into camp hungry and focused.