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Brad Turner expects AD to start at center with LeBron and AD and two perimeter guards. Five candidates for two spots. Nunn, Ellington, THT, Monk, and Bazemore.
No way Lakers are going to start Gasol or Howard at the five.
Not after adding Russ on the basis that LeBron and AD would play the 4 and 5 and adding five elite higher volume 3-point shooters out of which will come two starters to create spacing for Russ, LeBron, and AD.
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He might shade Gasol (6-10 mins) over a wing. I hope he doesn’t and goes with 3+2 (Russ+LeBron+AD=3) and 2 shooters.
I agree 100%, Sean. Adding Russ at the one and LeBron and AD moving to the 4 and 5 opens up the two and three for elite high volume 3-point shooters. I like Nunn and Bazemore but could also be convinced to go with two guards, in which case I love the idea of Nunn and Monk.
I love that too, Tom. Monk would be perfectly capable of filling the role.
Yup. You beat me to it, Sean. It’s Rus, Nunn, Bazemore, LeBron, and AD for me.
https://twitter.com/LakerTom/status/1423381411751370753
Whoever is the best defender and 3-shooter.
Let’s go offense (Monk) and defense (Baze)
Monk is enticing. Kid can shoot the rock.