What’s next immediate need? PF or Center

[Bigbrad1029]

Yea

Hurley not like Beli -doesnt seem to take on talented head cases. He was a top 5 rated 5*, hasn't been under one good coach.

h your right; Cal on his way out at KY Diebler at OSU and Penny at Memphis, that’s why if I was his agent I’d want him to play for a guy that could get the most out of him and maybe put him back on the NBA track, particularly if he got a 5th Senior opportunity pending what NCAA does….we have enough talent to win without him IMO so if acts like a jerk drop or put him at end of bench, but if he buys in you have a 7 foot potential 5 Star that can play 4 or 5 and make us bulletproof as Hurley likes to say

 

[HuskyHawk]

They are a little small for it, but it's also the only path to them getting enough minutes so I don't see a way to avoid it. Ross I definitely agree on but Landrew has plenty of size

He’s still short for a 4. But the problem with that approach is that we are a Khamenia sprained ankle away from having no legit option at the 4. Ross and Landrew can get 20 each just at the 3. I don’t want to see Mullins playing a minute at forward.

 

[boog204]

I would think we’ll go Koroma-ish at the 4. Most teams are perimeter based 1-4 nowadays so the idea we need crazy size and strength there is a stretch. I’d expect us to rotate Khamenia, Ross, and Landrew at the 4 as needed. I think Khamenia will play 28-30mpg so you need minimal “coverage” there and Ross and Landrew need their minutes.

 

[navery12]

He’s still short for a 4. But the problem with that approach is that we are a Khamenia sprained ankle away from having no legit option at the 4. Ross and Landrew can get 20 each just at the 3. I don’t want to see Mullins playing a minute at forward.

That's definitely not enough minutes for Ross, and probably not for Landrew either. So if you're not playing them at the 4 where are those minutes coming from?

I also think it's a hard and borderline impossible sell to bring in an option that is good enough to replace Khamenia if he is injured and get less than 10 minutes at best if the team is healthy

 

[Son of Robert]

He’s still short for a 4. But the problem with that approach is that we are a Khamenia sprained ankle away from having no legit option at the 4. Ross and Landrew can get 20 each just at the 3. I don’t want to see Mullins playing a minute at forward.

There's the truth there, having an actual 4 man in case Khamenia gets injured. We bring in a quality player with some size it might give us the flexibility of having Khamenia play some minutes at the small forward spot, the 3, which is more his natural position. Now we have a bigger lineup as well.

 

[bendm]

That's definitely not enough minutes for Ross, and probably not for Landrew either. So if you're not playing them at the 4 where are those minutes coming from?

I also think it's a hard and borderline impossible sell to bring in an option that is good enough to replace Khamenia if he is injured and get less than 10 minutes at best if the team is healthy

It’s a very hard sell. This guy has to be happy getting anywhere from 15mpg to 0.

 

[Umami Zen]

The existing 9 man rotation (assuming a Nils commit*) already has a position-less/roster flexibility element to it.
Mullins (2/3). Ross (3/4).Landrew (2/3/4).Khamenia (2/3/4). Machowski * (1/2). County (1/2). Hiltay (4/5).

What does Dan want out of the 10th guy? Seviceable back- up or starter quality back- up? Bullet-proof or keep the 9 guys happy with PT and a serviceable 4 who won't demand PT to be happy?

It's a very good place to be given how quickly he's assembled some of the missing pieces. Euros or re-class(with upside) may be the way to go.