Porter names Barnes Suns starting SF; Hill to come off bench

[Darkwaters]

if barnes gets starters minutes this season, expect a payrise on his next contract...cant wait to see what dumb GMs is going to offer him...

Just cause hes starting doesn't mean he'll get starter minutes. Example: Finley.

[nkdlunch]

Barnes wouldn't even be starting for the Spurs.

[JMarkJohns]

Barnes wouldn't even be starting for the Spurs.

I don't understand the point being made here?

The Suns are doing the absolute best thing if such holds true for the season. They are maximizing the minimal/limited talent they now have at SF. Barnes is a better athlete, better 3-point shooter, maybe better finisher on the break, and he won't require the ball to be effective within his role like Hill would. Hill, on the other hand, is the better, smarter offensive player, whose ballhandling and fascilitating skills make Barbosa and Diaw that much better, and whose effective should be maximized vs. other bench players for much of a game.

I expect Barnes to get around 22 minutes per, and Hill, despite coming off the bench, to get around 26.

[Trainwreck2100]

not impressed with his performance, he took a few too many golden state shots