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Message: [QUOTE="InKembaITrust, post: 4018663, member: 6729"] I think the most intriguing coaching decisions this season will be establishing roles for Tyrese and Gaffney. These two compared to the rest will have more challenging roles to establish because of their skillset, size, usage, and depth at their position. We have a general sense of how Sanogo, IW, Akok, AJ, Cole, Polley, and even the freshman will be used. However, these two, more so than others, will have to adapt their games/expectations from last year, because this team is far more balanced, with several capable contributors (as opposed to the one-man Bouknight show). For example, it'll be hard playing Gaffney at the 2 when facing bigger SGs. Playing two PGs is more doable in the college game, but Gaffney has to bulk up if he wants to hold down the starting SG position. It's inevitable Hawkins will overtake him as the season progresses and relegate him to a backup PG IMO. Also, if Hurley's plan is to elevate Sanogo and AJ's offensive games, with Cole most likely being the third option, then is Tyrese simply a glue guy vying for offensive rebounds and filling in the gaps? Is he willing to decrease his offensive usage from last year? The kid is talented and a bulldog, but reading the tea leaves AJ will be getting more touches this year. [/QUOTE]