2012 - CB Draft: "How's My Team Look?"

[Lucky17]

Through 8

Roster and projected rotation

PG - Jeremy Lin / (Roy)
SG - Brandon Roy / Brandon Rush / (MKG)
SF - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Harrison Barnes
PF - Kenneth Faried / Andre Drummond
C  - Andrew Bogut / (Drummond)

Just thinking out loud: make Roy the backup to Lin/6th man? Will help conserve his energy/knees, and allow him to quarterback the offense for the 2nd unit. I think he works better with the ball in his hands; with Lin, he'll get less touches.

[Donoghus]

Through 8

Roster and projected rotation

PG - Jeremy Lin / (Roy)
SG - Brandon Roy / Brandon Rush / (MKG)
SF - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Harrison Barnes
PF - Kenneth Faried / Andre Drummond
C  - Andrew Bogut / (Drummond)

Who is going to be the primary scoring option on this team?

A broken down and untested Brandon Roy?  The hope that Jeremy Lin won't turn into a flash in the pan?

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Through 8

Roster and projected rotation

PG - Jeremy Lin / (Roy)
SG - Brandon Roy / Brandon Rush / (MKG)
SF - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Harrison Barnes
PF - Kenneth Faried / Andre Drummond
C  - Andrew Bogut / (Drummond)

Who is going to be the primary scoring option on this team?

A broken down and untested Brandon Roy?  The hope that Jeremy Lin won't turn into a flash in the pan?

Lin really. That "flash in the pan" can drop 38 on the Lakers twin towers, not too much hope is needed I'm sure. Line will run on mostly pick and rolls and some Iso's if the shot clock is down.

Roy is the second option I think. He'll be an off the ball, through the screen guy. He works from there, either he shoots it, drive it (with less explosiveness though) or pass it. But Roy wont be the focal point of the offense unless Lin is on the bench.

[indeedproceed]

Through 8

Roster and projected rotation

PG - Jeremy Lin / (Roy)
SG - Brandon Roy / Brandon Rush / (MKG)
SF - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Harrison Barnes
PF - Kenneth Faried / Andre Drummond
C  - Andrew Bogut / (Drummond)

Just thinking out loud: make Roy the backup to Lin/6th man? Will help conserve his energy/knees, and allow him to quarterback the offense for the 2nd unit. I think he works better with the ball in his hands; with Lin, he'll get less touches.

That's the way it works.

[Donoghus]

Through 8

Roster and projected rotation

PG - Jeremy Lin / (Roy)
SG - Brandon Roy / Brandon Rush / (MKG)
SF - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Harrison Barnes
PF - Kenneth Faried / Andre Drummond
C  - Andrew Bogut / (Drummond)

Who is going to be the primary scoring option on this team?

A broken down and untested Brandon Roy?  The hope that Jeremy Lin won't turn into a flash in the pan?

Lin really. That "flash in the pan" can drop 38 on the Lakers twin towers, not too much hope is needed I'm sure. Line will run on mostly pick and rolls and some Iso's if the shot clock is down.

Roy is the second option I think. He'll be an off the ball, through the screen guy. He works from there, either he shoots it, drive it (with less explosiveness though) or pass it. But Roy wont be the focal point of the offense unless Lin is on the bench.

You need more scoring in a bad way.

Honestly, I think this team struggles to score more than 70-80 points/night right now.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Through 8

Roster and projected rotation

PG - Jeremy Lin / (Roy)
SG - Brandon Roy / Brandon Rush / (MKG)
SF - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Harrison Barnes
PF - Kenneth Faried / Andre Drummond
C  - Andrew Bogut / (Drummond)

Just thinking out loud: make Roy the backup to Lin/6th man? Will help conserve his energy/knees, and allow him to quarterback the offense for the 2nd unit. I think he works better with the ball in his hands; with Lin, he'll get less touches.

I forgot to add Jason Kidd. Kidd is the back up.

Problem is he has no explosiveness, so with the ball in his hands, as the focal point of the offense, defenders can just back down a bit to make sure he cant drive the lane.

I like Roy as the starter because of this. He's the off the ball, through the screen guy ala that guy who went to Miami who I don't want to name. He'll get his touches coming off screens.

He works from there after he gets the ball. He's not as good of a shooter as him, but he can shoot it there. He can also drive it to the basket (assuming his knees hold up), so he'll be a dual threat. Point is, he gives the defender of a dual threat, either the defender closes in or give him space. With the ball in his hand, the defender can distance himself. Coming off the screen, he gets a little space to work on.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Through 8

Roster and projected rotation

PG - Jeremy Lin / (Roy)
SG - Brandon Roy / Brandon Rush / (MKG)
SF - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Harrison Barnes
PF - Kenneth Faried / Andre Drummond
C  - Andrew Bogut / (Drummond)

Who is going to be the primary scoring option on this team?

A broken down and untested Brandon Roy?  The hope that Jeremy Lin won't turn into a flash in the pan?

Lin really. That "flash in the pan" can drop 38 on the Lakers twin towers, not too much hope is needed I'm sure. Line will run on mostly pick and rolls and some Iso's if the shot clock is down.

Roy is the second option I think. He'll be an off the ball, through the screen guy. He works from there, either he shoots it, drive it (with less explosiveness though) or pass it. But Roy wont be the focal point of the offense unless Lin is on the bench.

You need more scoring in a bad way.

Honestly, I think this team struggles to score more than 70-80 points/night right now.

Barnes (at least he's billed this way) can drop 15 a night making atleast 2-3 rainbows. Rush can contribute from threes too, a good 10-12 pts guy making 2-3 threes. Roy, provided he's atleast 85% of the Roy we know can at least give us 12-15 as well. And Lin has showed us on a solid night he can drop 20 and 7 assists. Bogut posting up can give you a good 10-12 a night.

But the cream of the crop is second chance points. Faried, Bogut, MKG, Drummond will crash the boards like crazy. And surely enough they'll get offensive rebounds and get more possesions for the team, allowing the team to score. Heck they can score after the grab the board. And the good thing about it, those guys can sprint back easily on defense after crashing the board if they are unsuccessful, so the defense is still set.

[ronaldo943]

Through 8

Roster and projected rotation

PG - Jeremy Lin / (Roy)
SG - Brandon Roy / Brandon Rush / (MKG)
SF - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Harrison Barnes
PF - Kenneth Faried / Andre Drummond
C  - Andrew Bogut / (Drummond)

Who is going to be the primary scoring option on this team?

A broken down and untested Brandon Roy?  The hope that Jeremy Lin won't turn into a flash in the pan?

Lin really. That "flash in the pan" can drop 38 on the Lakers twin towers, not too much hope is needed I'm sure. Line will run on mostly pick and rolls and some Iso's if the shot clock is down.

Roy is the second option I think. He'll be an off the ball, through the screen guy. He works from there, either he shoots it, drive it (with less explosiveness though) or pass it. But Roy wont be the focal point of the offense unless Lin is on the bench.

You need more scoring in a bad way.

Honestly, I think this team struggles to score more than 70-80 points/night right now.

Barnes (at least he's billed this way) can drop 15 a night making atleast 2-3 rainbows. Rush can contribute from threes too, a good 10-12 pts guy making 2-3 threes. Roy, provided he's atleast 85% of the Roy we know can at least give us 12-15 as well. And Lin has showed us on a solid night he can drop 20 and 7 assists. Bogut posting up can give you a good 10-12 a night.

But the cream of the crop is second chance points. Faried, Bogut, MKG, Drummond will crash the boards like crazy. And surely enough they'll get offensive rebounds and get more possesions for the team, allowing the team to score. Heck they can score after the grab the board. And the good thing about it, those guys can sprint back easily on defense after crashing the board if they are unsuccessful, so the defense is still set.

i think you have the TOTF but wont be a contender this year

[indeedproceed]

Jrue Holiday/Jarret Jack
Dwyane Wade
Paul Pierce
Chris Bosh/Thad Young
Brendan Haywood/Tiago Splitter

Pow-pow! Ka-pow!

[Donoghus]

Jrue Holiday/Jarret Jack
Dwyane Wade
Paul Pierce
Chris Bosh/Thad Young
Brendan Haywood/Tiago Splitter

Pow-pow! Ka-pow!

This is going to be a mighty tough team to beat, IMO.

[BigAlTheFuture]

The Phoenix Suns

1. Steve Nash/Raymond Felton
2. Jason Richardson/DeMar DeRozan
3. Tayshaun Prince
4. Kevin Love
5. Joakim Noah

Will be picking a big man with my next pick to round off my 8-man rotation. What you guys think so far?

[Donoghus]

The Phoenix Suns

1. Steve Nash/Raymond Felton
2. Jason Richardson/DeMar DeRozan
3. Tayshaun Prince
4. Kevin Love
5. Joakim Noah

Will be picking a big man with my next pick to round off my 8-man rotation. What you guys think so far?

Pretty solid backcourt if you get skinny Felton. 

I love the idea of a Nash/Love combo.  That'd be a blast to watch.

You're not going to get outrebounded often, I'll tell you that.

[Who]

Jrue Holiday/Jarret Jack
Dwyane Wade
Paul Pierce
Chris Bosh/Thad Young
Brendan Haywood/Tiago Splitter

Pow-pow! Ka-pow!

I don't really understand the Okafor for Splitter trade. Was it the injuries? Or did you feel you needed the higher draft pick you got back in the deal?

[ronaldo943]

Through 9

DeAndre Jordan
Pau Gasol
Gerald Wallace
J.R. Smith
Tyreke Evans

Bench:
Lou Williams
Kevin Martin
Steve Novak
Dejuan Blair
Matt Bonner
J.J Redick

(got 3 of the best guys shooting the 3 ball off the bench.

[ronaldo943]

Jrue Holiday/Jarret Jack
Dwyane Wade
Paul Pierce
Chris Bosh/Thad Young
Brendan Haywood/Tiago Splitter

Pow-pow! Ka-pow!

I don't really understand the Okafor for Splitter trade. Was it the injuries? Or did you feel you needed the higher draft pick you got back in the deal?

tiago is better than okafor