Pick your starters

[BigGameDamian]

 

[HailBlazers]

If Deni comes off the bench they should move the team to Seattle

I want a bench that dominates.

 

[Boomchakalaka2]

2026/27 brings much to ponder

Dame has to start….

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

We saw that last season... it didn't look good

Yeah but with a broken, injured and inconsistent lineup. Id like to see it when healthy, running on all cylinders, I think the movie might end differently.

 

[Mediocre Man]

2026/27 brings much to ponder

Dame has to start….

Why?

 

[STOMP]

could they be any more bored/boring?

STOMP

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'll be one of the few who'd start Timelord. Unlike Jrue (old, dropping off) vs Scoot, I think RW3 is unquestionably better than his competition. Plus, he'd only start like 5 games before getting injured, so it wouldn't impact Clingan's development at all.

 

[THE HCP]

Probably not. I'd probably be dealing them...

Thing is….Dame isn’t going to want to come back to a super young team. That’s what started all this right? I believe if anything we are headed to WIN NOW time. Just a feeling I got.

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

Jrue, Sharpe, Toumani, Deni, Clingan
Start the year with Jrue organizing and enhancing the D to then get out and run
Scoot and Sharpe get 30+ minutes each, so plenty of development

Scoot, Matisse, Grant, Yang fill out the rotation — TimeLord (and Reath) help with any Yang struggles, back to backs, etc.
Sharpe HAS to D up and play with aggression from the jump … or look for a trade; my favorite is doubling down on D, a 2ndary-offense-initiator, and multi-position SG/SF — Dyson Daniels. Atlanta gets uptempo excitement on O to pair with Trae.

Murray hits 3’s or is deeper bench — a Sacramento trade if it’s not working. Rupert gets some run whenever possible to see what he’s up for.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Thing is….Dame isn’t going to want to come back to a super young team. That’s what started all this right? I believe if anything we are headed to WIN NOW time. Just a feeling I got.

We're not going to win much with now with Jrue and Dame...

 

[Hoopguru]

Thing is….Dame isn’t going to want to come back to a super young team. That’s what started all this right? I believe if anything we are headed to WIN NOW time. Just a feeling I got.

If Shae and Scoot dont move the needle this year, they could be traded for win now vets. I expect both top take big steps.We'll have to see how things play out this year.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Thing is….Dame isn’t going to want to come back to a super young team. That’s what started all this right? I believe if anything we are headed to WIN NOW time. Just a feeling I got.

I agree they are in win-now mode. And I am good with keeping Jrue and Grant

However, even if they did trade them, by the time Dame comes back, the team wouldn't be that young anymore. Deni and Tou will be 26 that year. Shae will be in year 5, and Scoot will be in Year 4. So, other than the two young centers, the rest of the starters will have some experience by 2026-27