will casey play as tight a rotation as last year?

[rightsideup]

I am not sure if he will what are your thoughts. Kyle and Demar did miss some games and that rest seemed to rejuvenate them. It will be interesting to see how many minutes the young guys see.

[MACK11]

We have more depth now so I'm gonna assume DD and Kyle's minutes should go down

Ross and I should see am increase in minutes

[mcHAPPY]

The rotation should not be too tight for two reasons:

1) Depth: the team has it.
2) Less competitive games: if the Raps really are going to take a step up, they need to stop playing down to their opponent.


Lowry and DeRozan need their minutes lowered. Last year's per game totals are too much in my opinion. It is only asking for trouble come playoff time and as their careers progress.


If the above 1) and 2) is done, I'd like to see something like this:

PG: Lowry 31, GV 22
SG: DeRozan 33, Williams 20
SF: Ross 28, JJ 10

PF: Amir 26, PP 26, JJ 5
C: JV 30, Bebe/Hayes* <10


*Stiemsma is not guaranteed

Obviously injuries, fouls, and matchups would make game to game different but above is on average for core guys. Fields/Bro/Bruno/Cherry-Hamilton/one of Bebe-Hayes unlikely to get much burn with out blowouts or injuries.



Going to be interesting to see how it all plays out. Every year the roster is getting more and more tailored to the "players" Casey consistently asks for.


**EDIT: FOrgot about the SMALL BALL!**

[Raptorsnz]

I think Casey is salivating at the thought of a Williams/Vasqeuz/Lowry trifecta.

[planetmars]

The rotation should not be too tight for two reasons:

1) Depth: the team has it.
2) Less competitive games: if the Raps really are going to take a step up, they need to stop playing down to their opponent.


Lowry and DeRozan need their minutes lowered. Last year's per game totals are too much in my opinion. It is only asking for trouble come playoff time and as their careers progress.


If the above 1) and 2) is done, I'd like to see something like this:

PG: Lowry 31, GV 22
SG: DeRozan 33, Williams 20
SF: Ross 28, JJ 10

PF: Amir 26, PP 26, JJ 5
C: JV 30, Bebe/Hayes* <10


*Stiemsma is not guaranteed

Obviously injuries, fouls, and matchups would make game to game different but above is on average for core guys. Fields/Bro/Bruno/Cherry-Hamilton/one of Bebe-Hayes unlikely to get much burn with out blowouts or injuries.



Going to be interesting to see how it all plays out. Every year the roster is getting more and more tailored to the "players" Casey consistently asks for.


**EDIT: FOrgot about the SMALL BALL!**

Also forgot about Tyler H. He got 15mpg last season.. seems to be the forgotten man this off season.

[mcHAPPY]

Also forgot about Tyler H. He got 15mpg last season.. seems to be the forgotten man this off season.

I didn't forget him.

He won't be in rotation unless foul trouble or injuries.

I think he is most likely to get traded. Of Hayes, fields, and T, bro has most trade cake IMO.

[YoungGunRaptor]

I didn't forget him.

He won't be in rotation unless foul trouble or injuries.

I think he is most likely to get traded. Of Hayes, fields, and T, bro has most trade cake IMO.

As long as we can witness the 3 headed dragon of James Johnson, Psycho T, and Stiemsma on the floor together at least once, I will be happy. :P

[Raptor Jesus]

the ultrazord of smallball
gv/lw/landry minaj/jj/hayes
will be printed on opening day tickets

[GLF]

The rotation should not be too tight for two reasons:

1) Depth: the team has it.
2) Less competitive games: if the Raps really are going to take a step up, they need to stop playing down to their opponent.


Lowry and DeRozan need their minutes lowered. Last year's per game totals are too much in my opinion. It is only asking for trouble come playoff time and as their careers progress.


If the above 1) and 2) is done, I'd like to see something like this:

PG: Lowry 31, GV 22
SG: DeRozan 33, Williams 20
SF: Ross 28, JJ 10

PF: Amir 26, PP 26, JJ 5
C: JV 30, Bebe/Hayes* <10


*Stiemsma is not guaranteed

Obviously injuries, fouls, and matchups would make game to game different but above is on average for core guys. Fields/Bro/Bruno/Cherry-Hamilton/one of Bebe-Hayes unlikely to get much burn with out blowouts or injuries.



Going to be interesting to see how it all plays out. Every year the roster is getting more and more tailored to the "players" Casey consistently asks for.


**EDIT: FOrgot about the SMALL BALL!**

How many minutes did Terrence get last season? 28 seems like a lot. Not in my eyes but in Casey's. I would kind of be shocked if he played Terrence that much. But at the same time bringing in a James Johnson was probably the best thing that could have happened. Because James and Casey had issues before James won't have as long a leash as say John Salmons did. So that might free up some minutes for Terrence. If we brought someone Casey really liked and respected like (Rashard Lewis) or something Casey would never give Terrence minutes Lol.

[Raptorsnz]

How many minutes did Terrence get last season? 28 seems like a lot. Not in my eyes but in Casey's. I would kind of be shocked if he played Terrence that much. But at the same time bringing in a James Johnson was probably the best thing that could have happened. Because James and Casey had issues before James won't have as long a leash as say John Salmons did. So that might free up some minutes for Terrence. If we brought someone Casey really liked and respected like (Rashard Lewis) or something Casey would never give Terrence minutes Lol.

Terrance played 27 minutes last season, but that's probably around 31-32 after Rudy Gay left.

[psrs1]

We have more depth now so I'm gonna assume DD and Kyle's minutes should go down



Ross and I should see am increase in minutes

Ross really needs to improve his overall consistency with more minutes. We cannot afford to have those times when he goes MIA.

[psrs1]

Lou Williams is a bit of a wild card re minutes off the bench. It will be interesting to see how DC uses him.

[mcHAPPY]

Lou Williams is a bit of a wild card re minutes off the bench. It will be interesting to see how DC uses him.

My guess is he gets John Salmons' minutes which are about 20-22 per game.

If he is having a game where he is on fire, obviously, more.

Nights when he is not feeling it, less.

[007]

My guess is he gets John Salmons' minutes which are about 20-22 per game.

If he is having a game where he is on fire, obviously, more.

Nights when he is not feeling it, less.

I don't think he'll get all of Salmons minutes, I think JJ will get some of them.

[rapfan10]

I don't think he'll get all of Salmons minutes, I think JJ will get some of them.

Ya JJ will probably get half of those...
Lw will get the other half PLUS some mins that Lowry and dd shouldn't be playing