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[QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 4303852, member: 1414"]
Very little, but some.  Contrary to what [USER=1609]@AZHuskiePop[/USER] said, I consider it primarily a defensive designation, not offensive.

On offense, when Whaley was a 4, he largely screened and handed off up top on offense.  That's not the role we want.  When Akok, Polley or Johnson were the 4, they played the right wing position, open for corner 3's or drives along the baseline.  Martin and AJ switched roles to some extent.  AJ played a SG/second PG role and Martin primarily played the left wing position.  Obviously people move around.  My expectation is that AJ will again be up top as a guard/second PG/facilitator in our offense along with Newton.  That puts Hawk in the left wing spot and a player to be named in the right wing spot.

The two guys up top are the most likely to drive and kick or try to score.  The wings might do that, but more likely need catch and shoot ability from the corner for the kicks, along with the ability to cut without the ball, catch and dunk/score at the rim.  That's part of why I think Johnson/Karaban are the best fit, even on offense.  This is what I expect to see the 4 do regularly on offense.  While Jackson absolutely can do that, he won't, because his role is as a facilitator up top.  He'd be the guy driving.

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