What would be your rotation at this moment?

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PtldPlatypus said:
If we want to win games:
Dame/Hendo/Aminu/Leonard/Plumlee, with CJ/Crabbe/Davis/Kaman as the bench.

If we want to play and develop the youth, Dame/Pat/Aminu/Leonard/Plumlee with Frazier/CJ/Montero/Vonleh/Davis as the bench.
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Crap, forgot about Harkless. I don't know where I'd slot him in at this point in either scenario.
 
After Dame the other players are pretty much even with their competition at their position

If Stotts has a spine he'll make every player earn their minutes. Whoever competes the hardest and shows the most should get the minutes. Don't just play Leonard because he can shoot for example. Make him earn minutes over Davis and Plumlee (who imo are both better than Leonard right now)

Go full Pete Carroll and make the players compete and earn their playing time. If someone isn't hustling or playing hard then put in the next guy.
 
Davis and plumlee don't really fit next to eachother.

Lillard
Crabbe
Aminu
Leonard
Davis

2nd unit

McCollum
Henderson
Harkless
Vonleh
Plumlee

3rd

Frazier
Montero
Connaughton
Kaman (I still think he gets traded before the season. Maybe Henderson too.)
 
Dig a pit. Toss in 2 guys with 1 bowie knife. If either of them survives to crawl out, they just might be a keeper.
 
Dame / Frazier / (CJ)
Henderson / CJ / (Montero/Harkless)
Aminu / Crabbe / (Montero/Harkless)
Meyers / Davis / Vonleh
Plumlee / Davis / (Kaman/Vonleh)

The roster has a lot of flexibility but I would be VERY surprised if those starters are not the Day 1 guys barring injury. The third stringers will fight for minutes obviously but will definitely get more run this year than in years past under Stotts for obvious reasons.

I don't understand why people think Hendo isn't going to start/play big minutes. Sure we want to develop the young guys but this isn't 2k and we're not ranking like PHI. He's a great character guy and will set the tone with Dame. I have no doubt he'll average north of 15ppg this year. Dame/Hendo/CJ will all be playing 30+ this year and will likely generate a large portion of our offense. We're not going to win a lot this year but I think it will definitely be a fun team to watch.
 
I also thing a Bogans has a good chance of being signed to be our Earl Watson as Kaman will likely be traded and Neil likes to have that one solid vet on the roster.

Depending on how the rest of SL goes I can also see Daniel Orton getting an invite to camp and possibly being signed as a 15th man and last big. Stats don't show it but he does some of the smaller things.
 
Montero is a nice player but I don't know if his contract is guaranteed, he's a bench player in SL
 
Blazer4ever said:
Montero is a nice player but I don't know if his contract is guaranteed, he's a bench player in SL
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Agreed but with a lack of second round picks and the structure of his contract I think they'll bring him into season and see how he develops. If they need the spot or don't see good signs he is easily waived with minimal financial impact.
 
I think Orton is a better player and possibly Thomas as well.
 
Blazer4ever said:
I think Orton is a better player and possibly Thomas as well.
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While that may be true right now, I think it's smarter to take a flier on a 22 year old wing than a mid-twenties big, especially when you factor in the versitility and youth in our front court already.
 
Reminder: Olshey was interviewed during SL game.
My Synopsis: CJ played well since getting minutes (post Wes-injury) and is a thing right now, Biebs played well during playoffs because of matchups. Don't expect too much right away, future bright though.

My Starters:
Dame/Henderson/Aminu/Davis/Plumlee

Bench (which is also our "shooting" lineup)
CJ/CJ/Crabbe/Vonleh/Biebs

That being said, we'll have some interesting small ball lineups:
Dame/CJ/Henderson/Aminu/Davis

One report said that Aminu played much better at PF than SF.
 
Further said:
What's with all the Davis downer? He could be our second best player and one of our only ready now, two way players. Just cause he comes from purple and piss isn't his fault. The guy is young and quality. Way overlooked on this board.
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Not that I necessarily disagree with you but I could see any of CJ, Meyers, Plumlee, Aminu, or Henderson easily being our second best player too.

I don't think you can pair Davis/Plumlee in the same lineup since neither can shoot outside the paint. So one of them starts and one comes off the bench. One had a 20 PER; one started on team USA; both have had great stretches last season but both have some questions with their game.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
My Starters:
Dame/Henderson/Aminu/Davis/Plumlee
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Those starters wouldn't be able to score 80pts per game in the half court. We can't ever have the Aminu/Davis/Plumlee trio playing together since they're our 3 worst shooters on the team.
 
Draco said:
Those starters wouldn't be able to score 80pts per game in the half court. We can't ever have the Aminu/Davis/Plumlee trio playing together since they're our 3 worst shooters on the team.
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Good point, but I still think that's who we're rolling with.
 
PG: Lillard | Frazier
SG: McCollum | Connaughton
SF: Aminu | Harkless | Crabbe
PF: Leonard | Vonleh
C: Plumlee | Davis | Kaman
 
Dame/crabbe/Leonard would be enough shooting to go with aminu and Davis


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Fez Hammersticks said:
PG: Lillard | Frazier
SG: McCollum | Connaughton
SF: Aminu | Harkless | Crabbe
PF: Leonard | Vonleh
C: Plumlee | Davis | Kaman
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There's no way pat is ahead of crabbe in the rotation on opening day. Not a chance.


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Dame (35) / CJ (13)
Pat (15) / CJ (20) / Crabbe (13)
Aminu (24) / Hendo (24)
Leonard (28) / Davis (10) / Aminu (10)
Plumlee (28) / Davis (10) / Vonleh (10)

Need to find minutes for Mo, Montero, Frazier and Kaman but there are only so many minutes.
 
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Dame/Fraizer
CJ/ Henderson / Connaughton
Aminu/ Crabbe /Harkless /Montero
Vonleh /Davis
Plumlee/ Meyers /Kaman
 
C
Mason Plumlee
Chris Kaman

PF
Ed Davis
Meyers Leonard
Noah Vonleh

SF
Al-Farouq Aminu
Allen Crabbe
Moe Harkless

SG
Gerald Henderson
C.J. McCollum
Pat Connaughton

PG
Damian Lillard
Tim Frazier
 
I don't care about wins AT ALL, so my rotation would be

Lillard/Frazier
CJ/Crabbe/Henderson
Harkless/Connaughton/Aminu
Vonleh/Davis
Leonard/Plumlee/

See what we actually have for the games in two years that will matter and go. If the starters suck getting big minutes then trade their asses
 
The thing is if you don't give the most minutes in the best players you send the whole team the wrong message. If you give somebody like Crabbe more minutes then Henderson just because he's younger, you're essentially sending the message that you don't have to work for or earn playing time. Even if we don't care about winning, we still need to go all out after every win, because that's what will make these guys better.
 
BonesJones said:
The thing is if you don't give the most minutes in the best players you send the whole team the wrong message. If you give somebody like Crabbe more minutes then Henderson just because he's younger, you're essentially sending the message that you don't have to work for or earn playing time. Even if we don't care about winning, we still need to go all out after every win, because that's what will make these guys better.
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I agree - the minutes for the young guys have to be there, but not gifted.

To start the season, assuming the roster were to stay as it is:
Dame / Frazier
Henderson / CJ / Pat
Aminu / Crabbe / Harkless
Leonard / Vonleh
Plumlee / Davis / Kaman

Hopefully with improved games, by the break I would like to see:
Dame / Frazier
Crabbe / CJ / Pat
Aminu / Harkless / Henderson
Leonard / Vonleh
Plumlee / Davis / Kaman

And in both cases, we better run, run, run. We have plenty of guys who can run the floor, particularly the bigs, and I think that is our best chance of scoring some points.
I'm not looking forward to everybody doubling Dame every time he crosses the timeline - it happened last year with starters that could shoot, it is bound to continue happening unless we move it fast IMO.

Loving the pace that Frazier is showing at SL, and also the handles, passing, and ability to get to the rim. I think he will be a good piece, but will get mauled on defense.

We also need another vet. Would Wright be worth a look as a locker room vet and the 3rd string SF?
 
i don't see why everyone likes Vonleh, heck most people thinks we should start him over Legend.
LillardTime (34)-cj (10)-Frazier (4)
Hendo (26)-cj (20)-pat (2)
Aminu (24)-crabbe (24)- luis (garbage time only)
Leonard (30)- Vonleh (10)- ed davis (8)
Plumlee (28)- davis (12)-leonard (8)
i would really likes us go 12 deep for the first couple weeks of the season just to get an idea of each player. then use the best momentum lineup.
 
We have one starting position filled; PG. The other 4 starting positions and all 5 backup positions are up for grabs.

There is no way to predict a player rotation based around knowing only one starter. Players will earn their minutes. Play them all and let the devil sort the bad ones out.
 
I would start the year:
Lillard / Frazier
Henderson / CJ / Con
Aminu / Crabbe / Harkless
Davis / Leonard / Vonleh
Plumlee / Leonard

Late in the year w/development:
Dame / Frazier
?? / CJ / Con (hopefully Henderson and Crabbe involved in a trade for a SG)
Aminu / Harkless
Vonleh / Davis
Leonard / Plumlee
 
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damianlillard said:
i don't see why everyone likes Vonleh, heck most people thinks we should start him over Legend.
LillardTime (34)-cj (10)-Frazier (4)
Hendo (26)-cj (20)-pat (2)
Aminu (24)-crabbe (24)- luis (garbage time only)
Leonard (30)- Vonleh (10)- ed davis (8)
Plumlee (28)- davis (12)-leonard (8)
i would really likes us go 12 deep for the first couple weeks of the season just to get an idea of each player. then use the best momentum lineup.
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Biebs more minutes that Dame, wow!
 
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