Guess Our Starting 5 For 2019

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  1. Kobe Bryant 8

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    Bring in Cousins to run the 2nd unit with Kuz.
     
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    I wanted Bradley on this team but have a feeling he signs with the Clippers. Bradley isn’t a point guard guys. He is strictly 3 and D. He isn’t a capable shot creator for others like how a point guard should be.

    Because of this, I think we bring back Rondo. He’s the best available point guard left on the market. I wouldn’t hate Jeremy Lin for the minimum to back up Rondo. Bring Caruso back.

    I think we need to sign one more rotational backup center. Dwight Howard is out there to be had lmao... just kidding. I would love to take a chance on Demarcus Cousins, but we need one more solid center for depth because a McGee/Cousins rotation will miss a lot of time due to inevitable injuries. I would be ok with rounding out the center position with any of Noah, Gortat, or Koufus.

    I also hope we somehow walk away with Marcus Morris. He would be good for depth if both McGee/Cousins get hurt at the same time and it forces AD to start at center. We would then be able to have Morris backup Kuzma at the power forward position.

    Here’s my revised prediction for our 15 man roster;

    Rondo/Lin/Caruso
    Green/KCP/Daniels/THT
    Lebron/Dudley
    AD/Kuzma/Morris
    McGee/Cousins/Gortat
     
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    ^ Gortat?!?! KILL ME NOW...
     
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    We have to sign Rondo. There really isn't a backup plan there.

    Rondo, Morris, Cousins, Thabo, Caruso.
     
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    Avery Bradley?
     
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    A DG/AB backcourt would be decent defensively
     
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    LeBron/Cook/Caruso
    Green/KCP/Daniels
    Kuzma/THT/vet
    AD/Morris/Perkins
    McGee/Cousins
     
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    Love this. Yes. BTW - the “vet” is Dudley. Lol. Guys keep forgetting him.
     
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    Perkins?? As in Sam I hope...
     
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    Cook/Caruso/Norvell
    Green/KCP/Daniels
    Lebron/Dudley/THT
    AD/Kuz
    McGee/Morris/Williams
     
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    Can Marcus Morris play the 5? I’ve aways thought he was the 3/4 tweener while the other Morris bro was the 4/5 tweener.
     
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    Nowadays he can as most teams run small ball anyway, I think he did with Boston for the most part. He’s a banger at least. At least he can handle those duties and AD can play 4 with length.
     
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    Kuzma cannot play the 3. He doesn't have the lateral quickness and would get torched by any half decent SF.
     
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    So where do we actually stand now

    12 Man (at 9)
    Cook
    Green / KCP / Daniels
    James / Dudley
    Davis / Kuzma
    McGee

    13-15
    Horton-Tucker
    Norvell 2-way
    Williams

    Is Williams locked in as our other 2-way player?

    Based on this, I'd want a PG and C and leave one spot open for a buyout candidate.
     
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    2-way players don't count against the 15.

    We have qualifying offers on Caruso and Williams.
     
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    And Caruso.

    Morris must be coming. Dallas holding this up with some ridiculous offer?
     
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    @alam1108 thanks

    15 man
    Cook
    Green / KCP / Daniels
    James / Dudley / Horton-Tucker
    Davis / Kuzma
    McGee

    2-Way guys
    Norvell
    Williams
     
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    Can we get Rondo, Morris & Cousins..? That would round out the Team nicely..
     
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    Didn't we just extend the Qualifying on Caruso, not actually agree on a deal.
     
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    Yup. Caruso and Williams with qualifying offers actually.
     

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