What is interesting to me is that in this young group all have shown potential and had “breakout“ games. You could even include RJ and Mitch to some extent. But among Cam, IQ, Grimes, Obi, Deuce, perhaps Sims - who’s going to take it and run with it? The cool part is how long has it been since we had a young core, even an inconsistent sometimes frustrating one?

Fornier/Grimes/IQ
Brunson/Drose/IQ
RJ/Reddish
Randle/Obi
Mitch/Hart

He might not go back to back games with Drose, and foul trouble will matter.
Grimes has to play into shape or get his in game timing down. So its fluid.
Obi is nursing something.

Alpha1971 wrote:The man with the ironic name of IQ. He plays with low bball IQ and if Grimes is healthy I can see Grimes and Cam getting time with Evan and RJ. Evan is an elite three or shooter, unselfish with the ball and can create his own shot. But glad to see Cam making it a conversation.

I agree with this... he's basically the same player we drafted... he's an undersized SG that seems to be regressing at worst, or isn't evolving at best

SupremeCommander wrote:

Alpha1971 wrote:The man with the ironic name of IQ. He plays with low bball IQ and if Grimes is healthy I can see Grimes and Cam getting time with Evan and RJ. Evan is an elite three or shooter, unselfish with the ball and can create his own shot. But glad to see Cam making it a conversation.

I agree with this... he's basically the same player we drafted... he's an undersized SG that seems to be regressing at worst, or isn't evolving at best

The issue is he needs an expanded role to make a big difference. He’s a volume scorer and can’t have the impact playing 15 mins per game. We will see his impact when Rose is out, but he will have a lot of games like this when the full rotation is present. Remember his breakout came when the roster broke down a bit in the second half of the year. I still value him above Toppin simply because of his ability to play multiple positions. I wouldn’t mind paying both he and Reddish (if reddish breakout holds up) simply because IQ can come off the bench at the 1 and 2 and reddish can at the 3 and 4. Toppin is pretty clearly only a PF. Roster flexibility is just so important.

KnickDanger wrote:This foot injury that Grimes has according to him was there before preseason. These mysterious lingering foot injuries are a biotch.

What is interesting to me is that in this young group all have shown potential and had “breakout“ games. You could even include RJ and Mitch to some extent. But among Cam, IQ, Grimes, Obi, Deuce, perhaps Sims - who’s going to take it and run with it? The cool part is how long has it been since we had a young core, even an inconsistent sometimes frustrating one?

If that’s the case I’d be extra careful and give Grimes even more time off. Foot injuries are very tricky and don’t heal like other injuries

i suspect it will be who is playing well that game and who isn't. Thibs will let the level of play dictate the minutes for a given player.

players will need to lock in and take nothing for granted if they want minutes! the way it should be frankly

BMart wrote:I think Obi is most at risk. The Julius player shows the difference between them and Obi can’t create his own shot. If Cam can play fast and not be out of control, he may be able to play Obi’s role better

Brunson/Rose
Fournier/Grimes
Barrett/Reddish
Randle/Toppin
Robinson/Hart

I can see Toppin losing minutes also the way Reddish looked last night. The work Reddish put in is showing. Hell, Barrett might have to look over his shoulder...