Starting Lineup-? (if no more moves are made)

[86MaxwellSmart]

C- Johnson
PF- Lee
SF- Crowder
SG- Bradley
PG- Smart

Or will Brad go with Zeller, Sully and Turner to start ?

[Jiri Welsch]

I anticipate a trade before training camp. However, as the roster stands:

C- Johnson
PF- Sully
SF- Crowder
SG- Bradley
PG- Smart

I think Lee will get 25 MPG off the bench, and depending on the matchup will finish out some games. I gotta think one of Sully or Olynyk will start simply for trade value.

[86MaxwellSmart]

I think Lee will start, after all--it's THE reason for him being traded from the Warriors.

[greece66]

I think Lee will start, after all--it's THE reason for him being traded from the Warriors.

Hard to say right now, but I feel Sully will start and Lee will come from the bench.

[Jiri Welsch]

I think Lee will start, after all--it's THE reason for him being traded from the Warriors.

Was it a starting role per se or just increased minutes? I could see Stevens trying to convince Lee to play Thomas' role but as a big man. Those two would make a nice little pick and roll duo against some teams' second units.

[saltlover]

I think Lee will start, after all--it's THE reason for him being traded from the Warriors.

No, the reason is that it saved the Warriors $15-20 million in luxury taxes and salaries.

That said, it's unlikely he'll be buried on the bench here like Wallace, since the C's are paying an extra $5 million to him than Wallace.  I'd expect 20-25 minutes on average, but with the current depth an array of skillsets, I expect a lot of game-to-game variations in rotations depending on matchups.

[max215]

C- Johnson
PF- Lee
SF- Crowder
SG- Bradley
PG- Smart

Or will Brad go with Zeller, Sully and Turner to start ?

As of right now, this is what I expect as well.

[86MaxwellSmart]

I think Lee will start, after all--it's THE reason for him being traded from the Warriors.

No, the reason is that it saved the Warriors $15-20 million in luxury taxes and salaries.

That said, it's unlikely he'll be buried on the bench here like Wallace, since the C's are paying an extra $5 million to him than Wallace.  I'd expect 20-25 minutes on average, but with the current depth an array of skillsets, I expect a lot of game-to-game variations in rotations depending on matchups.

Maybe, but I thought The Warriors promised to send him to a team, where he would get big minutes, to revive his career.

[Jiri Welsch]

I think Lee will start, after all--it's THE reason for him being traded from the Warriors.

No, the reason is that it saved the Warriors $15-20 million in luxury taxes and salaries.

That said, it's unlikely he'll be buried on the bench here like Wallace, since the C's are paying an extra $5 million to him than Wallace.  I'd expect 20-25 minutes on average, but with the current depth an array of skillsets, I expect a lot of game-to-game variations in rotations depending on matchups.

Maybe, but I thought The Warriors promised to send him to a team, where he would get big minutes, to revive his career.

Not trying to be a nuisance, but he can get big minutes here w/o starting. I feel like that'd massage Sully's ego in a contract year and build his trade value while still keeping Lee happy.

[PhoSita]

I'm expecting [Smart - Bradley - Turner - Lee - Johnson] to be the starting lineup.

[Jiri Welsch]

Another factor is Johnson's health risk, which might mean he sees limited minutes as the year progresses.

[Celtics18]

Smart
Bradley
Crowder
Olynyk
Johnson

[jpotter33]

I think it will prolly be Smart, Bradley, Crowder, Lee, and Johnson, but I wouldn't mind having this depth chart out there:

PG: IT, Rozier
SG: Smart, Bradley
SF: Crowder, Turner
PF: Lee, Sully/KO
C: Johnson, Zeller

[jpotter33]

Smart
Bradley
Crowder
Olynyk
Johnson

I do like Olynyk's increased range over Lee in the starting lineup, because then our entire lineup could legitimately be three point threats, some more deadly than others, i.e. Johnson.

[Chris22]

How long will it take before the Celtics realize the Smart is not a point guard?