We don't have a good team and Franc's a pup.
I'd like to see him get at least half a season at starting PG.
Whether that's to open the campaign or after KZ returns.
I want Franc to have a real opp to play PG with the starters.
I have both Franc and Knox starting, so our yute gets thrown in the mix and take their lumps and hopefully learn and develop. Those two and KZ are hopefully our future.
Burke is a more advanced offensive player at this stage, but he projects as a backup PG, so I'd let him refine that role. Though you could argue that starting now will make Burke a better backup PG when he returns to that role after the Knix get a legit starting quality PG.
Then there's also Muddy, who is an ending contract, so you need to either trade him or get him out there and see what he can do. I'd be looking to toss Mud into any Courtly deals. it's not going to be easy for Fizz to give minutes and confidence to Burke/Franc/Mud, especially if Courtly is primarily used at SG (if not traded).
Lance is the closest thing we have to a glue guy. He hustles and knows what to do. he's not overly skilled but has some 3&D qualities to him. I like him as a steady the ship kind of guy, preferably off the bench, as our team improves. As a starter, he provides some continuity and defense, which most of our other starting options lack.
I'm open to starting Vonleh, but he's new to the team and was terrible early in his career. Really looked like he didn't know much about hoops. Seems he improved as a defender and boarder last year, and I don't really know where he is now.
If we had a better team/set of starters, I wouldn't mind starting Zonja as a confidence builder. But it seems unlikely that Knox and Zonja could defend well enough, especially paired with Kanter.
My starting lineup tosses out 2 defenders, 2 offenders and rook (with 2-way potential, but still a rook). I get 2 young'uns court time.
Otherwise I'm amused by kam's notion that starting a 2nd round rook equates with a defensive focus.
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