Would Cleveland start both Bynum and Verajao if they're both healthy?

[chambers]

Bynum, Verajao, Earl Clark/Bennett, Waiters, Irving.
Pretty nasty team if they're healthy.

Bench:
Jarret Jack, the older Zeller, Tristan Thompson, CJ Miles, Karasev AND Gee.

I wonder what their rotation is come playoff time.
Do they put Bennet at PF or SF?
I guess Earl Clark has 2 years to improve his trade value and then they'll try and get Bennet playing SF in those 2 years?

So what's their starting five?

[Moranis]

If they are both healthy, which face it is very small, and if they are both performing as they were before being injured, then yes they would start both as they are currently their best players down low.

I would imagine their rotation would be something like this

C - Bynum 25, Varejao 15, Zeller 8
PF - Varejao - 15, Thompson 20, Zeller 7, Bennett 5
SF - Clark 24, Bennett 19, Gee 5
SG - Waiters 35, Jack 10, Gee 3
PG - Irving 38, Jack 10

[D.o.s.]

Irving
Waiters
Gee
Varejao
Bynum

6th Man: Jack

Rest of the Rotation:
Thompson
Bennett
Clark
Karasev
Miles


Here's ESPN's depth chart, fwiw.
http://espn.go.com/nba/team/depth/_/name/cle/cleveland-cavaliers

[Who]

I think they start T.Thompson and use Varejao in that 6th man role that he played so well while LeBron was there.

[CelticConcourse]

Bynum and Varejao are both All-Star players. Thompson is a killer power forward (gonna be top 5). Jack is a legitimate SMOTY candidate. Zeller is a solid backup power forward. Bennett is a legit first pick. Waiters is a great young SG. Irving is a future MVP. Clark is a solid and efficient backup SF.

This team is soo good and if they were healthy they could fight for a second seed. Good thing they aren't healthy! (I don't really like Kyrie or Cleveland)

[gpap]

Good question. If both healthy, then yes!

I would definitely start Varajeo at the 4 and Bynum at the 5.

The two of them could form one of the best frontcourts in the NBA.

Cleveland will be an interesting team to watch. With a lineup of Kyrie/Jack, Waiters/Miles, Gee/Clark, Varajeo/Bennett/Thompson and Bynum/Zeller, they could conceivably become the 4th best team in the East behind Miami, Chi and Indy.

A lot of variables however.

Will Drew and Andy stay healthy?
Can Waiters, Bennett and Thompson develop into consistent players?
Can Kyrie stay healthy?
How does Mike Brown handle the coaching duties?

[Who]

C - A.Bynum, A.Varejao, T.Zeller
F - T.Thompson, E.Clark
F - A.Bennett, A.Gee
G - D.Waiters, CJ Miles
G - K.Irving, J.Jack

That is a terrific bench. One of the best in the league.

[D.o.s.]

This team is soo good and if they were healthy they could fight for a fifth seed. Good thing they aren't healthy! (I don't really like Kyrie or Cleveland)

Toned down some of that hyperbole for ya.

Cleveland's got good looking parts, but there's no way they're better than either New York team, Indiana, Miami, or Chicago.

[gpap]

This team is soo good and if they were healthy they could fight for a fifth seed. Good thing they aren't healthy! (I don't really like Kyrie or Cleveland)

Toned down some of that hyperbole for ya.

Cleveland's got good looking parts, but there's no way they're better than either New York team, Indiana, Miami, or Chicago.

Me personally, I'd rather take the Cavs roster over the Knicks and Nets roster.

Right now the Cavs seem to have an exciting blend of established players and younger players.

The Nets and Knicks are getting a little long in the tooth.

[BleedGreen1989]

C - A.Bynum, A.Varejao, T.Zeller
F - T.Thompson, E.Clark
F - A.Bennett, A.Gee
G - D.Waiters, CJ Miles
G - K.Irving, J.Jack

That is a terrific bench. One of the best in the league.

Bennett is absolutely a PF in my eyes. No chance he can defend the quick forwards of today's NBA

[Who]

C - A.Bynum, A.Varejao, T.Zeller
F - T.Thompson, E.Clark
F - A.Bennett, A.Gee
G - D.Waiters, CJ Miles
G - K.Irving, J.Jack

That is a terrific bench. One of the best in the league.

Bennett is absolutely a PF in my eyes. No chance he can defend the quick forwards of today's NBA

I think so too but I expect Cleveland to start him off at SF before switching him back to PF.

[CelticConcourse]

This team is soo good and if they were healthy they could fight for a fifth seed. Good thing they aren't healthy! (I don't really like Kyrie or Cleveland)

Toned down some of that hyperbole for ya.

Cleveland's got good looking parts, but there's no way they're better than either New York team, Indiana, Miami, or Chicago.

If they're all healthy, they could fight for the second seed Actually, they might need another coach for that.

[BleedGreen1989]

C - A.Bynum, A.Varejao, T.Zeller
F - T.Thompson, E.Clark
F - A.Bennett, A.Gee
G - D.Waiters, CJ Miles
G - K.Irving, J.Jack

That is a terrific bench. One of the best in the league.

Bennett is absolutely a PF in my eyes. No chance he can defend the quick forwards of today's NBA

I think so too but I expect Cleveland to start him off at SF before switching him back to PF.

Yeah you're probably right. My first thought is to start Clark at SF and bring Bennett off the bench but that likely leaves the starting line up severly lacking offense.

[Boris Badenov]

You are sitting at a table with the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and a healthy Andrew Bynum, and there is $5,000 on the table.

Who gets the $5,000?

[ronaldo943]

You are sitting at a table with the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and a healthy Andrew Bynum, and there is $5,000 on the table.

Who gets the $5,000?

No one.