I don't think allan houston will step up and be aggressive.

I don't think Van Horn will not be a disappointment

I don't think Frank Williams has grown up yet or matured to take the starting point spot

I think Dyess is FINISHED - too many surgeries. At least he can come off the cap.

I think Lampe will be lost - he's not that fast on defense, and his offense was to put it mildly, Off.

I think Vranes will be a bust - how can you be 7-6 and not have some game? Or at least score in the wheelchair classic!

I think Sweetney will get his shot blocked all the time in the NBA. From watching him personally in the summer league, this guy got stuffed everytime at point blank range. And he has no hops.

I think our best bet is for Milos to be the best PG in Europe. He's the only one with some sense and staying away from the mess that is the Knicks.

If Dyess doesn't return, and with Harrington out and Houston still rehabbing we are looking at an opening night line up of:

PG: Eisley/Ward
SG: Anderson/Frank Williams
SF: Van Horn/Lampe
PF: KT/Weatherspoon/Sweetney
C: Doleac/Knight/Vranes

Weatherspoon would start at PF and KT shift to center but Chaney, rightfully so, wants to bring 'Spoon off the bench.

That's 15 ballers under contract, the limit right there.

We can bring in some people for training camp, but there are no spots unless someone gets cut/traded/bought-out (ward)

By the way, it seems like the Van Exel rumor is finished...

tell'n me houston cant light it up but VanX can with two banged up legs,c'mon.houston carrying the team avg.25-27 for the season.

KVH will have his downs like every player but he will do more of good.

F.Will needs one more yr. then he'll be a top pg.

Dice GFB gets hurt.then we make the playoffs.

Lampe becomes 3rd at rookie of the yr.takes the starting role at pf next season.

No bust for Vranes his peek in skills will resemble S.Bradley.

M.Sweetney closet is full tapes will LJ moves,he'll learn.becoming a solid backup for Lampe next yr with he's inside threat.

Milos n F.Will could be a 1,2 punch like M.Bibby n B.Jackson.

Dice n Houston will be in the opening starting lineup.