Obviously we have other guys to fill out the roster, but seems like this could be the 9-man rotation, maybe with the addition of a 10th man, either Jason Smith or Bargnani.

Who starts? Does Porzingis actually get a shot to start, or do they not want to put that pressure on him, and start Williams instead?

I also think Calderon gets the first crack at PG, at least out of respect, and Galloway and Grant split both guard minutes off the bench.

Thoughts?

CrushAlot wrote:I think Calderon, Afflalo, Anthony and Lopez definitely start. I think Williams or Porzingis start at the 3/4. O'Quinn, Grant and Galloway will be a really fun second unit.

I agree. The 2nd unit will be a lot of fun. Hoping either Williams steps up or Porzingis overachieves as a rookie. We need one of the 2 to happen.

9 to 10 men only, any time you go beyond that, your going to get inconsistent play.

nixluva wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:Well this all depends on Derek "everyone must play" Fisher.. He never establish a roll for anyone, not even melo, he just kept playing different line ups (in what seem like) every time the whistle blew.

9 to 10 men only, any time you go beyond that, your going to get inconsistent play.

Usually it's tougher to have a set rotation when you have a lot of players who are all pretty much at the same level. When you have a huge gap in talent between your starting level players and the rest it's much easier to settle on a set rotation. We still have some issues in that regard. It's going to take a little time to establish who deserves to start and be in the rotation. Melo and RoLo are the 2 locks to start. Jose could be a starter but we have to see what he's about physically. It's very possible that Jerian and KP could be starters depending on how they look in Summer League, Training Camp and Pre Season.

This is the same thing I'm talking about, you can't go through 2 to 3 months of the season juggling your rotation. I don't understand you sometimes. When woodson didn't establish a rotation until we were 18 game under .500 in january, you killed him.

The year before that the rotation was set from training camp, and we got off to a 15-4 start.

The one thing that's going to have an impact is the fact that your top 9 are not on 1 yr contracts,. The first 3 thing that have to be establish before you even step foot on the court

1)Contract
2)Role
3)Minutes

When players are comfortable, they have a better flow, can focus more learning the system, and the role he'll have in that system.

They still have the rest of the MLE left from signing Paul Pierce, while they still need a starting Center, backup PG, backup SF, and backup PF/C's
The UFA's that played for us last season could have a role for the Clippers

Along with unloading Early for Thanasis, we could possibly sign and trade players like AB/Shved, Cole Aldrich, maybe Acy/Ledo/Travis Wear, and Lou Amundson/Jason Smith are some players that they could surely use
They own Nets 2016 2nd rounder as an incentive, possibly another future 2nd rounder as well, while Jamal Crawford's contract is not fully guaranteed or NON guaranteed, at worse 2m of his 5m contract is guaranteed

Unless Dallas does a multi team trade (with Cleveland's Brendan Haywood/Nets Joe Johnson with other teams) to give Clippers a trade exemption and some rotational players, *which Clippers would need to give Dallas some incentive* to do so
As Clippers could still be a competitor for a play off spot if they add some serviceable talent to replace Jordan and stock their bench

I would NOT be surprised if Noah is eventually dealt with Gasol playing Center as well, as they have Bobby Portis who can contribute right away, along with expanded roles for Mirotic/Taj Gibson/Doug McDermott too and vet mins to breaking up MLE for 2 players with acquisitions like Boozer/STAT/Scola/Edoh for lower roles/better spacing
Chicago has always been cheap, while selling Noah right now if they can get assets, with Jimmy Butler's raise, and they still have the FULL MLE to utilize

Bucks may also unload ZaZa Puchula expiring with the Greg Monroe's signing in addition to Henson's/Johnny O'Bryant expanded role, with Jabari Parker/Giannes, Damien Inglis's development who was the first pick of the 2nd round, with OJ Mayo (playing SG/SF) and Rashard Vaughn (who was drafted this year to provide 3pt shooting/spacing)