2nd Unit upgrade

[chch166]

My take:

-VC as a backup SF/mentor for Ross, Derozan

-Landry Fields as backup SG/SF (given more minutes, shares time with VC)

-Jordan Hill brought in as backup C (Kaman isn't too shabby either, but Hill is a better defender and he goes hard in the paint)

-Sean Livingston?

I like that VC mentoring some moves. It'll help him improve his 3 Point and better dribbling.

[MACK11]

I thought the question was "Who plays backup?" Ross is a starter, and will begin to come into his own over the next two years.

The backup will be whatever Vets Casey decides to play LMAO, Ross should easily be playing 35min per game right now so I dont see Casey randomly giving him more minutes next season

[MACK11]

In the draft:

If you get Stauskas (or other 3 point shooting wing), Novak gets Fields duty. He can shoot as well, and actually does other stuff.

If you get a big man, either Hayes of Hansbrough get Fields duty. Okafor would have rotation advantage on Hayes because of height and there is no way Johnson, JV or PatPat get relegated.

If you get a point guard, De Colo gets Fields duty. He is the simply the third point guard. You would want your rookie pg taking his minutes.

Do you not know who Dwane Casey is? Aint no way in hell Casey is gonna let any rookie play more then his VETS

[007]

Backup center (Emeka Okafor, Chris Kaman, Jordan Hill or a draft pick, etc.)

Backup wing (VC, Aminu or a draft pick, etc.)

3rd PG (De Colo or a draft pick, etc.)

I would not do anything else to improve this team this summer.

Valanciunas/Okafor/Hayes
Johnson/Patterson/Hansbrough
Ross/Aminu/Novak
DeRozan/Carter/Fields
Lowry/Vasquez/De Colo

Would you rather have this roster or having a rookie on the team?

Also, who would you switch for a rookie?

Another also: is this team possible?

In the draft:

If you get Stauskas (or other 3 point shooting wing), Novak gets Fields duty. He can shoot as well, and actually does other stuff.

If you get a big man, either Hayes of Hansbrough get Fields duty. Okafor would have rotation advantage on Hayes because of height and there is no way Johnson, JV or PatPat get relegated.

If you get a point guard, De Colo gets Fields duty. He is the simply the third point guard. You would want your rookie pg taking his minutes.

[caccia]

I thought the question was "Who plays backup?" Ross is a starter, and will begin to come into his own over the next two years.

[MACK11]

I think it is very possible that P. J. Hairston will be available at the 20th slot. Right now he is in the D-league after losing his scholarship and leaving college. Currently, at least one mock draft has him at 21. He is 6' 6" and 220, and would make a great backup at shooting guard.

LOOOOOOOOL if Ross cannot get consistent minutes at the Wing position what makes Hairston any different?

[caccia]

I think it is very possible that P. J. Hairston will be available at the 20th slot. Right now he is in the D-league after losing his scholarship and leaving college. Currently, at least one mock draft has him at 21. He is 6' 6" and 220, and would make a great backup at shooting guard.

[YoungGunRaptor]

My take:

-VC as a backup SF/mentor for Ross, Derozan

-Landry Fields as backup SG/SF (given more minutes, shares time with VC)

-Jordan Hill brought in as backup C (Kaman isn't too shabby either, but Hill is a better defender and he goes hard in the paint)

-Sean Livingston?

[chch166]

Jordan Hill would be a great fit for Raps instead of Kaman, just because of his great defense.

[charlesnba23]

Backup center (Emeka Okafor, Chris Kaman, Jordan Hill or a draft pick, etc.)

Backup wing (VC, Aminu or a draft pick, etc.)

3rd PG (De Colo or a draft pick, etc.)

I would not do anything else to improve this team this summer.

Valanciunas/Okafor/Hayes
Johnson/Patterson/Hansbrough
Ross/Aminu/Novak
DeRozan/Carter/Fields
Lowry/Vasquez/De Colo

Would you rather have this roster or having a rookie on the team?

Also, who would you switch for a rookie?

Another also: is this team possible?

[3inthekeon]

I don't really want Nik Stauskas in the team. He's just a pure shooter, kinda of like Ross. We don't need wings anymore but what we do need is a true back up center like Okafor.

Which Okafor do you expect the Raps to draft this year, Emeka or Jahill? I'm no draft expert, but I guarantee it won't be either.

[Kuh]

Our bench unit did pretty well in the second quarter last night.

Hmmm, the new players were Landry Fields and Nando de Colo. Maybe that's all the upgrade our bench unit needed ... was to play the guys who are sitting on the bench?

(Now I'm wondering what would happen if we threw Julyan Stone out there as well.)

[chch166]

Randy Foye and Nik Stauskas

Nik Stauskas will probably be taken at 12-16. But overall looking at some of his highlights , he looks pretty good. Randy Foye , I just don't want in the team because currently we have too many wing players . What we do need is a back up center like Okafor

[WJF]

Idk, I don't see stauskas as being useful in the NBA. He's just one of those guys that just shoots. Kyle Korver took a while to finally find that niche and be comfortable in it, and he was drafted in the second round (pick 51) and has played for 11 years! I'd rather have Lavine than stauskas as Lavine is at least athletic and can play the one.

Have you even watched Satuskas play, I mean realy watch him. He is a good ball handler, better than DeMar or Ross, he is an underrated passer, and is not a bad athlete. Iam not saying he will be better or worse than anyone, but he is not Kyle Korver, different player all together.

[e_wheazhy_]

Idk, I don't see stauskas as being useful in the NBA. He's just one of those guys that just shoots. Kyle Korver took a while to finally find that niche and be comfortable in it, and he was drafted in the second round (pick 51) and has played for 11 years! I'd rather have Lavine than stauskas as Lavine is at least athletic and can play the one.