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.