Who should start at PF?

[RC_Drunkford]

It's pretty clear that White/Vassell need to be the starting back court. LA and DeRozan will start, that's just edged in stone. With DeRozan already being a bad defender, we really need a forward who can play solid D, so I don't see Gay starting. Lyles is terrible. Samanic looks like he needs 2 more years in the G-League. I honestly think start DeRozan at PF and play Johnson at the 3. PF is not a strong position in this league and it would be the best solution defensively.

[Dejounte]

Lol at Samanic being on this list

Honestly my darkhorse is KBD. Dude looked solid.

It should be DeMar with Keldon at the 3.

[RC_Drunkford]

Lol at Samanic being on this list

Honestly my darkhorse is KBD. Dude looked solid.

It should be DeMar with Keldon at the 3.

Yeah I like him too, just didn't add him to the list since he's on a 2-way. With Lyles still being an inconsistent shooter, KBD definitely has a chance. He's just longer and more athletic than Trey.

[offset formation]

It's pretty clear that White/Vassell need to be the starting back court. LA and DeRozan will start, that's just edged in stone. With DeRozan already being a bad defender, we really need a forward who can play solid D, so I don't see Gay starting. Lyles is terrible. Samanic looks like he needs 2 more years in the G-League. I honestly think start DeRozan at PF and play Johnson at the 3. PF is not a strong position in this league and it would be the best solution defensively.

This. Exactly the starting rotation I'd use. And they'd win 50 games.

[Kurgan]

Anybody but Tre Lyles. I hate him in the same way I hated Jeff Ayres or Bryn Forbes.

[BillMc]

I am not saying he should start, but LMA DID start this game at PF with Jakob at center. That probably should have been an option in this poll.

That said, I agree it should be DeMar with LMA at the 5

[RC_Drunkford]

I am not saying he should start, but LMA DID start this game at PF with Jakob at center. That probably should have been an option in this poll.

That said, I agree it should be DeMar with LMA at the 5

You're right, came to my mind as well after I already submitted the poll. Don't think playing both bigs is an option that would work though

[BillMc]

You're right, came to my mind as well after I already submitted the poll. Don't think playing both bigs is an option that would work though

Yeah, I agree it shouldn't be two bigs. I was just being pedantic. It's late here.

[DAF86]

Pokusevski...wait.

[Mr. Body]

I think they'll run Poeltl/LMA until LMA is traded.

[jbspurs]

Pokusevski...wait.

He's had few bloopers early in the game. Pop would have pulled him out and send him to back Europe with one way tix.

[Seventyniner]

I think they'll run Poeltl/LMA until LMA is traded.

Quite possible. I'm pretty sure Poeltl was promised a starting spot, or at least starter-ish minutes, when he signed the contract.

[EasyMoney]

Demar at the 4. Lamarcus at 5.

Against bigger teams like Lakers, aldridge 4. Poeltl 5. Lyles should've been waived, he serves no purpose.

[John B]

It's pretty clear that White/Vassell need to be the starting back court. LA and DeRozan will start, that's just edged in stone. With DeRozan already being a bad defender, we really need a forward who can play solid D, so I don't see Gay starting. Lyles is terrible. Samanic looks like he needs 2 more years in the G-League. I honestly think start DeRozan at PF and play Johnson at the 3. PF is not a strong position in this league and it would be the best solution defensively.

Agreed. But depends on a bigger matchup. It should be:
White/Murray/Q
Vassell/Mills
Keldon/Lonnie/Diop
Demar/Gay/Trey
Aldridge/Poeltl/Eubanks/Keller

Vassell is the most natural SG in the roster. Vassell/Keldon will be feasting on steals.
Murray is NOT a starting PG. He could benefit with running with Lonnie, Mills, Gay and Poeltl in the 2nd unit

[baseline bum]

Should have been Wiseman

[C-Dub]

Minute Mark Of 1st Qtr Player Subs ution Below.

12:00 --7:00 --5:00 -----3:00
DJM__DJM___White_Mills
White_White__Mills__LW4
DDR___KJ____KJ____Vassell
Gay___DDR__DDR____KJ
LMA __LMA_Jakob__Jakob

LMA will need to be traded by the trade deadline if Lyles should get minutes this season, if not Vassell may not get his deserved rotation minutes this season. I do still believe that the Vets (LMA, Gay, DDR & Mills) will get multiple DNP- Coaches Decision this season which will open up playing time for Vassell, T-Jones, Luka and Eubanks. Our 2-Way players in QW & K-Diops will also see some limited game action due to Pop giving rotation players certain games off to keep them fresh due to extended back to back scheduled games this condensed season.

[Arcadian]

Prime Duncan

[BackHome]

Yeah next draft need to definitely find a starting PF or SF

[daslicer]

Should have been Wiseman

Klay's injury screwed any chance the Spurs had of getting Wiseman.

[daslicer]

Yeah next draft need to definitely find a starting PF or SF

That's why we should be rooting for Patty to lead this team to the lottery.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Don't think they plan to start DDR at the 4 like in the bubble. Rotations wouldn't work with Gay, Lyles and Samanic all being exclusively 4s. Neither of them can play the 3, or C for that matter, to make the second unit work.

I expect it'll be LMA, with Poeltl getting the early sub and going back in after LMA sits.

In any case, this will be a season where players will sit out a lot of games due to resting and covid, so it's possible most of them will get minutes and a ton of weird rotations will have to be thrown at the wall to see if anything sticks.

[jbspurs]

I want to see Keldon playing @ 4 with White, Vassell, DDR and LMA

[cd021]

Don't think they plan to start DDR at the 4 like in the bubble. Rotations wouldn't work with Gay, Lyles and Samanic all being exclusively 4s. Neither of them can play the 3, or C for that matter, to make the second unit work.

I expect it'll be LMA, with Poeltl getting the early sub and going back in after LMA sits.

In any case, this will be a season where players will sit out a lot of games due to resting and covid, so it's possible most of them will get minutes and a ton of weird rotations will have to be thrown at the wall to see if anything sticks.

After Pop started LMA and Jakob together, I'm worried that Murray, White, DDR, LMA, Poeltl will actually be the SL. That's a bad starting lineup with really only White and LMA spacing the floor.


Pop would probably have Aldridge and Jakob start together --like you said--and play the first 5 minutes. He could then sub in Gay at the 7 minute mark and have him play with LMA for a couple of minutes then have Poeltl sub back in. That would mean Aldridge plays around 30 mpg with Poeltl playing ~28 mpg.

Gay and Lyles would probably split most of the remaining 38 minutes a game with DeRozan probably closing close games at the 4 and Samanic getting spot minutes at the 4, here and there.

[Atl Spur]

DeMar at the 4 puts a ton of pressure on the opponent because of his ball handling / playmaking......

[paperboy77]

Don't think they plan to start DDR at the 4 like in the bubble. Rotations wouldn't work with Gay, Lyles and Samanic all being exclusively 4s. Neither of them can play the 3, or C for that matter, to make the second unit work.

I expect it'll be LMA, with Poeltl getting the early sub and going back in after LMA sits.

In any case, this will be a season where players will sit out a lot of games due to resting and covid, so it's possible most of them will get minutes and a ton of weird rotations will have to be thrown at the wall to see if anything sticks.

Don't think the vaccine will fix this issue? Being rolled out now.