In Reply to: The team is set... posted by BuscH on May 11, 2024 at 09:33:25
It all starts at the defensive end.
Andrews at the point. Defends, is quick, shooting much improved, and doesn't turn it over.
Johnson at SG. No doubt he'll start, just a matter of where? He's too good defensively and provides enough of a threat from outside that he needs to be on the floor. He's going to see a lot of time.
Daily he'll start at SF or PF. I love this kid's game. Can defend, shoots it well, but also get his own shot in the post or from the wing.
Here's where it gets tricky. It all hinges on Mara. Can he defend in this conference? If so he'll be your 5. That allows Daily to play the 4, Kobe to slide down to 3, and move Baz or Harris into the 2. I think Clark is going to backup Andrews.
I don't know that Mara will be ready. Here are the 5 I want to see together:
Andrews
Johnson
Daily
Bilodeau
Kyle
IMO that's the best 5 at this point. This team will be scary good defensively with Biladeau the only non +defender. They can also all shoot pretty well and at least 2 guys can be isolated and expected to get a good shots.