Starters: Kanter, Lance, Frank, THjr, Burke
2nd unit: Robinson, Knox, Trier, Baker
fringe: Vonleh, Kornet, Dotson
Out: Mudiay, Mario
Unknown: Lee
This is based on two things. What we have seen in preseason and what is going to serve us best moving forward.
We need to establish style of play and have our highest impact players on the floor to start. Burke/Hardaway/Enes (until Trier proves sustainable) are our best offensive players. Enes is a vacuum under the boards and gets garbage buckets like no other. Wolverine backcourt... Burke is a fantastic ball handler which is critical because the Knicks aren't good enough to turn the ball over and compete. Burke is a huge help there and his offense has been mostly dormant this preseason but I think most agree here he is going to break out there. These are not good defenders which is where Frank/Lance come in. Two guys who can each defend 3-4 positions, move the ball and can hit 3s. I think this is our best 5 to start.
Its a developing year. Knox and Robinson should get big minutes in the 2nd unit. While its cute starting Knox and hoping for ROY he has to show this is what is best, and his shot selection is just too far away from ready. Let him learn.
Trier and Baker earn minutes with play. Trier's scoring is fantastic and Baker's defense is. If Baker is hitting 3s he's a fantastic bench player. Everything else he does is good enough to excellent. He's a good compliment to Trier as well.
I think Fiz plays 9-10 guys during the regular season... so that about sums it up. Vonleh, Kornet, Dotson could all see time based on matchups, foul troubles, etc...
Mudiay and Mario are end of the bench. Hopefully this staff can get something out of them. Well see... but we havent *seen* much at all yet
"winning is more fun... then fun is fun" -Thibs