Damn we are deep.
Starters:
C- Jacob Poeltl
PF- LaMarcus Aldridge
SF- Demarre Carroll
SG- DeMar DeRozen
PG- Dejounte Murray
Bench:
PF- Marcus Morris
PF- Luka Samanic*
PF- Chimezie Metu
SF- Rudy Gay
PG- Patty Mills
PG- Bryn Forbes
SG- Derrick White
SG- Marco Belinelli
SG- Lonnie Walker
SG- Keldon Johnson*
Starters:
C- LaMarcus Aldridge
PF- Marcus Morris
SF- DeMar DeRozen
G- Derrick White
PG- Dejounte Murray
Bench rotation:
C- Jacob Poeltl
PF- Rudy Gay
SF- Demarre Carroll
SG- Bryn Forbes
Plus possibly:
SG- Lonnie Walker
Third string:
PG- Patty Mills
SG- Marco Belinelli
Austin:
PF- Luka Samanic
PF- Chimezie Metu
SF- Keldon Johnson
Two-way:
PF- Drew Eubanks
SG- Quinndary Weatherspoon
If white starts poodle will not start.. it’s just not gonna happen
I think is like this:
Dejounte/White/Patty
Bryn/Lonnie/Keldon
DeMar/DeMarre/Beli
Morris/Gay/Luka
LMA/Jakob/Eubanks
Having fingers crossed for Lonnie.
However, there are two lineups that I am the most excited about:
Dejounte, Derrick, DeMarre, Morris and Jakob
and
Dejounte, Derrick, Lonnie, Morris and Jakob.
I’d be shocked if white doesn’t start
White Forbes DDR Morris LMA
DJM Walker Carroll Gay Poeltl
Mills Belli KJ Metu Samanic
Two way Weatherspoon/Eubanks
On paper we are deep but we have quan y not quality and thats a problem when its time to get it done.
I see it as both. Beli is like the bottom of the rotation and he was used extensively. Obviously White's progression and Murray's recovery is the upmost importance. Carroll and Morris are both playoff worthy rotational players. Hopefully Mills regains some form as he'll play is one dimensional role again.
Last edited by tbdog; 07-07-2019 at 04:46 AM.
Murray, Demar, Morris, Aldridge, Poeltl
White, Forbes, Carroll, Gay, Metu?
Walker, Mills, Belli,
First off the bench
Gay for Poeltl, Forbes for Morris, to play smallball, Murray/Forbes/Demar/Gay/Aldridge
Either White or Murray will always be in to facilitate
Excited to see Murray, White, Walker, Demar, Gay/Morris.
Our depth has sick small ball combinations who can run.
Closer
Murray, White, Demar, Morris, Aldridge
Austin
Johnson
Luka
Metu?
2-Way
Queen Dairy
Eubanks
Depending on Metu’s improvement this summer, I seriously think Spurs are not done yet. They need to move Belli/Metu for a backup big. Neither Metu(?), definitely not Eubanks, can guard an athletic big. Maybe Robinson?
I’m stoked with Poeltl’s development as big defender, rim protector. Hopefully he patterns his defense with Marc Gasol
Murray and White are not starting in the same backcourt I am quite sure of that. One of them is gonna have to lead the 2nd unit. Morris should be an automatic starter, along with Derozan and Aldridge. So my guess would be.
Murray/White/Mills
Forbes/ Walker
Derozan/Carroll/Belinelli
Morris/Gay
Aldridge/ Poeltl
At least to start the season, Murray and White will start together, as Pop wants to see what he has and tries to build chemistry between the two. He will also tinker with many three guard sets. If the young guys do not take control, then come January, we will see more of Mills, Gay, Belinelli, Morris and Carroll. All of these vets sets the Spurs up nicely for an upgrade trade come mid-season.
Team is stacked and can give multiple looks against an opponent.
There are less holes in defense. The defense have more guys who can bang it up. The defense has enough mobility and size against small ball play.
Spurs should be able to make it to the playoffs despite a very compe ive Western conference.
Or:
1a Murray -- 1b White
2a Forbes -- 2b Mills / Belinelli
3a DDR -- 3b Carroll
4a Gay -- 4b Morris
5a LMA -- 5b Poeltl
Walker is not yet ready to step into the rotation. Maybe by January.
Gay should have the start until Morris gets up to speed, then they could switch.
Agreed about not starting Murray and White together. Because, as you say, who is then playing pg for the bench? The other alternatives are too inferior. A well run bench is important to make it through the 82 game grind of the rs.
It's best if the #2 guard is a 3pt shooter.
It seems like a lot of the proposed starting lineups still have DDR at SF. Do Carroll & Morris not spread the floor enough at SF/PF respectively to allow Derozan to play at his natural SG position? I’m honestly over the Derozan at SF project, I think it causes too much of a liability on defense. Keep in mind, I’m also assuming Murray’s 3pt shot has improved as we keep seeing/hearing about, so that’s additional range out of the PG slot as well.
Obviously this could also just be the only functional way to roll out a Starting Lineup that allows for a SF(Carroll) to come off the bench since we don’t have a back-up in the Derozan at SG situation? At the very least it would be nice if we could find a way to close games with DDR at SG.
Last edited by Drewlius; 07-07-2019 at 11:11 AM.
Gonna be hard and require an reason if Spurs brass decide not to give Kelden some run. The guy is an absolute pest on defense! Yeah its SL but hustle like that translates as long as you have the physical tools which he does.
I see it the same way, I think Pop starts 2 forwards with Aldridge and then DeRozan at SG with White or Murray at PG and the other one coming off the bench. The bench SG is either Mills or Forbes with Walker or Belinelli at SF and either Gay or Carroll at PF. Poeltl at Center. Marcus Morris is a lock for the starting line up
You'd pretty much have to start Carroll and Morris if you're moving DDR to SG because that's the only way to guarantee anything close to good spacing -- then the bench unit gets pretty bad defensively.
I'd save those bigger lineups for later in some games. Forcing a DDR matchup problem late could pay dividends before they could adjust.
Still thinking Forbes starts until White or Murray get much better at shooting threes. YMMV.
Murray, Forbes, DDR, Morris, LMA
Mills, White, Carroll, Gay, Poeltl
Walker, Beli, Johnson, Samanic, Metu
Mills is far more effective when he plays SG than PG. Having others that can play PG this season like Murray, and even Walker and Keldon should help him be the player PATFO signed. He's just not a natural PG. He needs to be the spot up shooter that catches wide open shots due to ball movement that also does some backdoor cuts for easy layups -- not the player rolling around a screen and launching it. He's not useful in that manner.
I kinda like to see a White/DeRozan/Morris/Gay/Aldridge line up. That's a dangerous line up where everybody can get their own shot to close out the game. And you could swap 1-4 with Dejounte depending how good he is. A White/Murray/Morris/Carroll/Aldridge line up for stops is pretty good too. Just a lot of possibilities with this roster, it's very versatile. The only problem is Pop sucks at making adjustments
starters: Poetl, LA, Morris, DDR, Murray
bench: Eubanks, Gay, Carroll, bryn or patty or beli (whoever gets lucky), white or walker
3rd stringer: Keldon, samanic (austin)
Close out games: white DJ DDR gay LA
PG- Murray, white, mills, Witherspoon
SG- DDR, Forbes, walker
SF- Carroll, Bellineli, KJ
PF- Morris, Gay, Samanic, Metu
C - LMA, Poetle, Eubanks
I know we are guard heavy, but I don’t want DD at sf. Cut Beli, Mills and Forbes minutes and give them to DD and possibly some to Walker or KJ.
Not sure why everyone thinks Gay comes off the bench. He is the only true wing player that knows the system, defend and shoot the 3 for spacing. All the 3pt shooters are bench players. Spurs need spacing and some hustling in the lineup.
I would go....
PG-Murray
SG-Derozan
SF-Gay
PF-Morris
C-Aldridge
White and Forbes/Mills , manage Guard spots, with Walker, Carroll and Poertl up front. Spot duty for Mills and Belinelli when needed to space the floor.
No playing time for Samanic at all, same for Metu, with spot duty for Keldon Johnson, I like his at ude and hustle. Spura lacked heart and hustle at time. I think they got it back with Morris, Carroll and Johnson, vocal guys who have some fire in them.
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