So what's our starting 5 now?

[Chris22]

We are going to be a lot better this year.
All of our young guys are a year older, and we added Hayward, Tatum, and Morris.
God bless Danny Ainge.

[liam]

I think the starting 5 is:

IT
Hayward
Crowder
Morris
Horford

[Chris22]

I think the starting 5 is:

IT
Hayward
Crowder
Morris
Horford

Bingo.
Scoring and toughness.
I like it.

Ironic that Crowder thought Hayward was going to take his place, and Hayward is actually going to take Bradley's place.

And hopefully we never see Smart at the 3 ever again.

[Tr1boy]

If for some reason IT4 was not ready to start the year

Who is your starting 5?

[Chris22]

If for some reason IT4 was not ready to start the year

Who is your starting 5?

Smart
Hayward
Crowder
Morris
Horford

[kozlodoev]

If for some reason IT4 was not ready to start the year

Who is your starting 5?

"For some reason"? I don't think they have conclusively ruled out surgery yet. I think it's a foregone conclusion that he will not be 100% come Game 1.

[Chris22]

If for some reason IT4 was not ready to start the year

Who is your starting 5?

"For some reason"? I don't think they have conclusively ruled out surgery yet. I think it's a foregone conclusion that he will not be 100% come Game 1.

I don't think they should sign IT to a big contract.
I don't think he can take the punishment for much longer.

[JHTruth]

Why are we assuming that Morris is starting?

He's like the only guy qualified to play starter minutes at 4 right now. 

I agree though, I think we'll still look to add a proper big, we're awfully low on them right now. That guy might be the one to start.

As much as Brad loves playing small, he almost always insists on starting two traditional bigs. I honestly think there's a better chance we start whoever we get for the RMLE over Morris.

I just flashed back to those Zeller/Lee starting lineups and shuddered. But I agree. I think we'll look for a more conventional 4 to start who just probably won't get a ton of minutes.

I'm more expecting a conventional 5. We need to maintain the fallacy that Horford is a 4 to placate him.

LOL I had that thought too. Horford playing so much on the perimeter to midrange for shooting and playmaking does give us space for a more paint-based presence. But it'd have to be a guy mobile enough to cover 4s because Horford can't handle many of those at this stage in his career.

I really want Dedmon. He can start in Amir's role for the first few minutes, and when he comes out Horford can play exclusively 5 for the rest of the game.

That's my (realistic) target too, though I don't think his mobility is that great. But lord knows we need a rebounder.

He's my top choice, but thankfully there are a few options: Alan Williams, Bogut, Willie Reed, maybe even Alex Len.

I'm seeing twitter buzz we're hoping to intro Dedmon and TA with Haywood and Morris

[kozlodoev]

If for some reason IT4 was not ready to start the year

Who is your starting 5?

"For some reason"? I don't think they have conclusively ruled out surgery yet. I think it's a foregone conclusion that he will not be 100% come Game 1.

I don't think they should sign IT to a big contract.
I don't think he can take the punishment for much longer.

Someone will, though. So you better have a plan B.

[obnoxiousmime]

If for some reason IT4 was not ready to start the year

Who is your starting 5?

"For some reason"? I don't think they have conclusively ruled out surgery yet. I think it's a foregone conclusion that he will not be 100% come Game 1.

I don't think they should sign IT to a big contract.
I don't think he can take the punishment for much longer.

Someone will, though. So you better have a plan B.

I think plan B is currently in Philadelphia.

[OldSchoolDude]

If for some reason IT4 was not ready to start the year

Who is your starting 5?

"For some reason"? I don't think they have conclusively ruled out surgery yet. I think it's a foregone conclusion that he will not be 100% come Game 1.

I don't think they should sign IT to a big contract.
I don't think he can take the punishment for much longer.

Someone will, though. So you better have a plan B.

I think plan B is currently in Philadelphia.

Plan B = Luka Doncic
Because of the Fultz trade Danny has two shots to get him and still have a great chance at Ayton.

[2short]

I did IT, Brown, Hayword, Morris and Horford.

Leaves you two junk yard dogs off bench and a very promising rookie. 

[Tr1boy]

If for some reason IT4 was not ready to start the year

Who is your starting 5?

"For some reason"? I don't think they have conclusively ruled out surgery yet. I think it's a foregone conclusion that he will not be 100% come Game 1.

I don't think they should sign IT to a big contract.
I don't think he can take the punishment for much longer.

2 year 60 million or 2 plus team option for 90

[Snakehead]

I would definitely start IT, Smart, Hayward, Crowder, Al.

I like Smart passing to start the game (and the confidence to start him, I think he has shown a boost in play at times when that was done and I expect him to have a big year).  He also has all that shooting around him.

Brown, Tatum, Morris, Rozier, Zizic.  I think you need to probably sign a C or you are so thin.  I like Zizic too but he's a rookie so you can't put so many chips on a rook that wasn't a top 5 pick or something.

[Snakehead]

All along I haven't really realized Theis was guaranteed.  You have to factor him in.  I have not seen him but you assume Ainge has done his homework.

EDIT: Not to start of course, just the rotation.