Ok boys, what is our starting 5

[Adam21]

About a month away, given what we now know, what do you guys expect?


Sochan
Vassell
KJ
Wemby
Collins

[Leetonidas]

I have a feeling one of Keldon or Sochan will come off the bench. I'm guessing it will unfortunately be Sochan

[spurraider21]

Tre/Vassell/Keldon/Wemby/Collins

is my guess

could also see Tre/Vassell/Kelton/Sochan/Wemby if they decide to go ahead and just play wemby at C

could also be matchup dependent based on the opposing bigs.

what i dont see happening, at least right away, are the fantasy lineups with sochan at the point instead of tre

[spurs10]

If Sochan starts KJ comes off the bench. Doubt the first games, or even pre-season will tell the tale. Thinking Keldon will start.

[itzsoweezee]

Tre/Vassell/Sochan/Wemby/Collins is what I’d like to see

[Leetonidas]

Do we think Sochan can actually play SF though? I know positional designations have become outdated but still, I wonder if he is quick enough to check actual SFs next season

[deanoden]

Most SFs are 3 and Ds these days. Not clear how the spacing on offense would work with Collins/Sochan/Wemby

[TD 21]

This has been beaten to death. The only thing I'd add at this point is, no matter the lineup (only Wembanyama, Vassell and Collins are virtual locks throughout), for an obvious reason, expect them to limit the amount Sochan, Jones and to a lesser extent Bassey, play together.

[JuneJive]

I'd argue that the closing five is a more important decision.

Sure, on some days it will be the hot hand that gets to close, but who will it be by default?

[TD 21]

I'd argue that the closing five is a more important decision.

Sure, on some days it will be the hot hand that gets to close, but who will it be by default?

Outside of Wembanyama and Vassell, it'll be heavily dependent on matchups.

[ginobilized]

Pop will be doing his patented mix'n'match technique for the first 3 months, at least

[Rocalcio]

Tre/Vassell/Sochan/Wemby/Collins is what I’d like to see

Same for me

[John B]

Tre/Vassell/Sochan/Wemby/Collins is what I’d like to see

Or Tre/Vassell/Wemby/Sochan/Collins

I think Wemby plays at SF and more at PF/C position as he gets NBA strong.

Tre - is the best true PG in the team and shoukd start
Vassell - at SG will be a beast against smaller defenders, plus he can help defend the point of attack
Wemby - Will play SF with him facing the basket, until he gets NBA strong
Sochan - is Spurs best PF and will play Point Forward at times
Collins - basically Pop annointed him the starting C. Collins has the grit and dog in him.

Keldon - will be a beast against 2nd unit if he embraces the Manu 6th man role.

Malaki, Champagnie, Doug, Keldon, Bassey comprise the 2nd unit

[Joseph Kony]

what i'd like to see: Graham/Vassell/Keldon/Sochan/Wemby

what i think we will see: Jones/Vassell/Keldon/Wemby/Collins

[Mr. Body]

Tre Jones
Devin Vassell
x
Victor Wembanyama
Zach Collins

Q is whether it's Keldon or Sochan as the last member. My mind, Keldon works better with the first unit. His outside scoring and slashing fits well. Sochan would be great off the bench. But we'll see.

Sochan will not play PG. Not that he won't run sets and bring the ball up, but he shouldn't be guarding points full-time.

Can Sochan or Keldon play the SF? Doesn't really matter when Wemby has elements of the SF already. What matters is spacing and role on the offensive end and both Sochan and KJ can play with him no problem.

[TDomination]

my 5 to begin without knowing how everyone fits together would be this:

Tre, Vassell, Sochan, Wemby, Collins
with Johnson as 6th man

[rogcl1]

Do we think Sochan can actually play SF though? I know positional designations have become outdated but still, I wonder if he is quick enough to check actual SFs next season

For purely defensive reasons I think Sochan would be better than KJ. Other possible issues though.

[DPG21920]

About a month away, given what we now know, what do you guys expect?


Sochan
Vassell
KJ
Wemby
Collins

That’s what I would do. Maybe replace one of them with Tre but I prefer this starting lineup. Either way, those 5 should be playing most minutes more or less (outside of load management)

[DPG21920]

I really don’t see how Pop brings Sochan off the bench with how high of a ceiling he has, the importance to the future of him/Wemby together and the fact they clearly aren’t THAT concerned about playoffs at this point.

[rankingtear]

Sochan would start at point guard. This is getting more and more obvious based on player interviews.

[Seventyniner]

I really don’t see how Pop brings Sochan off the bench with how high of a ceiling he has, the importance to the future of him/Wemby together and the fact they clearly aren’t THAT concerned about playoffs at this point.

So are you benching Collins and making Wemby the de facto center, even if it means listing Wemby at PF and Sochan at C? Or are you playing Sochan/Wemby/Collins all at the same time?

[TD 21]

I really don’t see how Pop brings Sochan off the bench with how high of a ceiling he has, the importance to the future of him/Wemby together and the fact they clearly aren’t THAT concerned about playoffs at this point.

It really stifled that Ginobili guy, who rarely played with Duncan and Parker because he generally came off the bench.

[FutureMan]

Unless a trade happens - Jones/Vassell/Sochan/Wemby/Collins and pray 3 of the 5 can hit threes consistently.

[TrueSpursFan]

Those saying Sochan comes off the bench are crazy. You do realize he guards the best player on the other team and that player will be starting so only makes sense that he starts as well.

[TD 21]

Those saying Sochan comes off the bench are crazy. You do realize he guards the best player on the other team and that player will be starting so only makes sense that he starts as well.

So tired of hearing this NBA cliche for every versatile wing/forward defender, as if none of the best players are bigs, when in fact a bunch are.