Portland lineup:
PG: Damian Lillard
SG: Thabo Sefolosha
SF: Tayshaun Prince
PF: David West
C: LaMarcus Aldridge
Bench: Jason Terry, Jonas Valanciunas
We were very pleased with our third round selections today. With the exception of Danny Green, we got everyone we'd targeted.
The scoring load will be assumed by Lillard, West, and LMA. Sef and Tay will provide very good wing defense, with adequate floor spacing as well. Tay can also help with running the offense, as he is a skilled passer who will keep the ball moving.
Terry will be our 6th man, backing up both guard positions, and providing shooting and scoring off the bench.
Jonas will back up LMA at C. With West and LMA, we like the mix and match options for frontcourt setups. I think we could also run an effective small-ball lineup at times with Tayshaun at PF (against opposing stretch 4s, for example).
Our next pick isn't until the 6th round, unfortunately. But, with nearly $25 million of payroll remaining, we think we can round the roster out with good role players.
So talented and well-balanced, but I'm bothered by the dependence of two rooks (Lillard and Val) on what should be a contending team. I'd look to move Val to one of the youth movement teams and add a strong defensive C to fit in behind West and LMA.
Lillard may be a rookie, but he sure doesn't play like one! Val might have t' go, but he's cheap!
Oh yea, I want some feedback too!
Greivis Vásquez
Klay Thompson
Jeff Green
Zach Randolph
Omer Asik
($33,626,954 remaining)
4.15, 5.15, 7.15, 8.11, 8.15, 9.15, 9.19, 11.15
What type of guys do I want?
I'm thinking a stretch PF and shot-creators for my bench. If I could get a decent jump-shooting big man with my picks, it'd be great but... I'll have to get a good pick I think my starting lineup is pretty good and can score 70ppg.
Jump shooters!
You made some uneven trades that put you in a tough spot, but that's part of the learning process in these types of things.
I think you absolutely need to focus on defense for your bench though. That's just what I'd do.
The past is the past, what must I do in the future?
Yea, my defense is pretty underwhelming especially in the backcourt and wings. Thanks for DA feedback
The trades got me some cap space so that's something I can work with