I explicitly said that it was pointless to do this but it's mid-October and I am compelled to try. Here's what I think our rotation looks like this year:
PG: Clark (20), Epps (20)
SG: Shannon (32), Clark (4), Epps (4)
SF: Melendez (20), Rodgers (20)
PF: Mayer (24), Goode (12), Melendez (4)
C: Hawkins (28), Dainja (8), Mayer (4)
Total Minutes: Shannon (32), Mayer (28), Hawkins (28), Melendez (24), Clark (24), Epps (24), Rodgers (20), Goode (12), Dainja (8)
Lieb and Harris on the bench.
PG: Clark (20), Epps (20)
SG: Shannon (32), Clark (4), Epps (4)
SF: Melendez (20), Rodgers (20)
PF: Mayer (24), Goode (12), Melendez (4)
C: Hawkins (28), Dainja (8), Mayer (4)
Total Minutes: Shannon (32), Mayer (28), Hawkins (28), Melendez (24), Clark (24), Epps (24), Rodgers (20), Goode (12), Dainja (8)
Lieb and Harris on the bench.
- I'm forecasting an even split between Clark and Epps because of what Doug has been reporting. I don't think we really go 5-wing so I always have one of them at the PG spot.
- Shannon is the "star" so he gets the most minutes. Nobody is a Trent Frazier this year playing 35-40 mpg.
- I think RJ is the starter but Rodgers is right on his heels. Good competition there and if you want SF minutes on this team you will need to be productive.
- The 5 spot is the real enigma here. It may change dramatically based on matchups. I do think Hawkins gets a chance to lock that spot down. Dainja is an enigma but if he delivers his role could really expand. Otherwise I think we see more lineups with Mayer at the 5 or maybe even Lieb gets to contribute.
- I think Goode is important to this team but I don't know who we takes minutes from unless we have a wing at the 5 spot.
