2020-21 Roster: Thoughts & Predictions

I hope you're right OX. More than anything else health is the biggest priority is what I was trying to say.

 

yes, the only thing that matters is being healthy and gelling as a team at the right time

I do hope Dudley is part of our group, and I think adding another champion like Pau along the way would not hurt. A team full of champs, staying focused, lots of quality players, and end of bench vets that can produce for a few minutes in the pinch.

 

Okay someone smart figure out how to incorporate THT! My thoughts are start the guy and move Morris to 3rd stringer and Dennis to the bench.

THT
KCP
Lebron
Davis
Gasol

Bench

Dennis
AC
Wes
Kuzma/Morris
Trez

 

I am willing to bet that isn't happening.

 

Lebron
Kcp
Wes
AD
Gasol

Schroder
THT
Kuz
Kief
Trez

There will never be a complete 5 man sub though. Lebron or AD will always be in.

 

I think guys like THT and Morris will get playing time when the other guys take games off. We’re so deep that its going to be hard to find playing time for everyone. Its a great problem to have for Vogel but its also a tough balancing act.

Schroeder/Caruso
Wes/KCP
Lebron/Kuz
AD
Marc/Harrell

Thats the main rotation. Slot THT 1-3 and Morris 4-5 accordingly.

 

i don't see how there will be any room for THT in the rotation unless there's an injury

he's not going to get playing time over caruso or schroder

 

Frank loves him will find a way. I think.

 

If this was a regular looking season, you're probably right this year. In a condensed 72 game season with players missing games because of covid protocols and us limiting Bron as much as we can, he'll get some sporadic PT.

 

Talent always finds their way into playing time. And with Lebron needing to be fresh for the playoffs, playing THT will only lessen Lebron's work load. If THT is in fact this good, no way in hell he isn't getting 15-20 min a game. He might have been one of the reasons the Lakers didn't need to go find a ball handling guard. They already had one. Getting Schroder was just to get rid of Green and get younger.

 

i'll try:

m. gasol (24)/trez (24)
AD (32) / trez (6) / kuz (10)
lebron (32) / kuz (16)
wes (24) / THT (12) / kcp (12)
kcp (12) /schroder (24) / eagle (12)

nope. doesn't work. kieff's not even here, and eagle is only getting 12 minutes. that's with kcp as nominal starting pg with lebron.

people will get hurt and/or sit, though, which will open things up. but as of today, vogel will have a tough time.

 

^ AD will definitely get a chunk of minutes at C. We're at our best with AD at C, Bron at PF surrounded by a bunch of shooters to open the floor. It takes a toll on AD's body but that is one of our effective lineups with Bron + 4 outside threats

Assuming AD/Bron only play 60 - 65 games out of 72, there will be plenty of minutes to be had for the others. Their true value will definitely come in handy in those games where our big guns have to sit out

 

AC and THT will get about equal minutes I think. Some matchups will call for more eagle, others for more THT. Talen can play sf too though..

 

Don't forget AD will get a bulk of minutes at the C. I don't believe Vogel will make the same mistake with Trez that Doc did.

 

Keeps all the old farts fresh that way and you worked in THT for 8 each night at least.

 

This team is extremely deep. Barring devastating injuries, there isn't a team remotely close.

The bench is one of the deepest/talented I've seen.