Possible 2012-2013 Starting Lineups

[mcHAPPY]

not sure if I want to give up DeRozan in a trade for someone like Iggy, who's numbers have been steadily declining ever since his rookie season. He scored 12.4 ppg last year and shot an AWFUL 61% from the FT line. meanwhile DeMar had 16.7 ppg, 81% from FT and only shot 3% less fg% then Iguodala, which is good considering he's an terrible shooter. and all of DeMar's numbers come with the fact that he's projected to go 20+ ppg this season

I disagree DD is projected to go 20+. His efficiency has been getting worse every year.

As for AI, I thought that as well. I think it was a post from thead that set me straight. Check AI's field goal attempts and shooting percentages. He has not declined in %'s except ft's and his fga per game have dropped by almost 6. Shooting 45% that is about 5.4 points per game (that is straight 2's, not including ft's or 3pt attempts). He has played a much different role since Dough Collins took over. Combine that with the defense, rebounding, and assists I think AI would be a great pick up - even if it meant losing DD.

[isaacthompson]

not sure if I want to give up DeRozan in a trade for someone like Iggy, who's numbers have been steadily declining ever since his rookie season. He scored 12.4 ppg last year and shot an AWFUL 61% from the FT line. meanwhile DeMar had 16.7 ppg, 81% from FT and only shot 3% less fg% then Iguodala, which is good considering he's an terrible shooter. and all of DeMar's numbers come with the fact that he's projected to go 20+ ppg this season

[planetmars]

My gut says that JV will be starting. He'll get limited minutes, but in my opinion will be starting over Gray/Amir.

I am still hoping we get a stud wing by the dead line.. so here are my starting line ups:

First game - Lowry, DeRozan, Fields, Bargnani, JV
Last game - Lowry, Ross, Iggy/Gay, Bargnani, JV

[mcHAPPY]

I think this is a little premature given the off season is not over...... but never one to shy away from speculation:


Start Season:

PG: Lowry
SG: DeRozan
SF: Fields
PF: Bargnani
C: Gray


End of Season:

PG: Lowry
SG: Fields
SF: Gay/AI
PF: Bargnani
C: JV

[ReubenJRD]

+1 the exact lineup I'm thinking. This is the most accurate, and i can almost guarantee that this will be the lineup when the season starts.

Yeah, like my original post, beginning of the season, starting JV may not be the best in terms of just transitioning into the league, but down the road JV taking over is most likely.

[NoPropsneeded]

PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: Demar Derozan
SF: Landry Fields
PF: Andrea Bargnani
C: Jonas Valanciunas (Beginning of season, Aaron Gray or Amir Johnson)

Terrence Ross off the bench is in a role similar to James Harden's. The guy is a 3/D right now, huge spark plug. In addition, remember that the best sixth men have range, even if they are volume shooters, or guys with not great percentages, they can shoot from the outside. Names I can give, Harden, Crawford, Mike Miller, Barbosa, Jamison, J.R Smith.

+1 the exact lineup I'm thinking. This is the most accurate, and i can almost guarantee that this will be the lineup when the season starts.

[ReubenJRD]

PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: Demar Derozan
SF: Landry Fields
PF: Andrea Bargnani
C: Jonas Valanciunas (Beginning of season, Aaron Gray or Amir Johnson)

Terrence Ross off the bench is in a role similar to James Harden's. The guy is a 3/D right now, huge spark plug. In addition, remember that the best sixth men have range, even if they are volume shooters, or guys with not great percentages, they can shoot from the outside. Names I can give, Harden, Crawford, Mike Miller, Barbosa, Jamison, J.R Smith.

[raptorsdd10]

PG: Lowry
SG: Fields
SF: IGGY!!
PF: Bargnani ----> I will bet anyone her ethat he will make the all star team this year
C: JV


Raptors will get Iguadala...philly has Evan Turn who is a 3 and just drafted Moe Harkless who is also a 3...plus they'll stink ths year...they need a 2 and we have plenty..plus ed davis and maybe a pick

[wallz]

I think this will be the line up:

PG: Lowry
SG: Fields
SF: Derozan
PF: Bargnani
C: JV

The reason I say Derozan should start at SF is because he can't shoot the three, a team's "shooting" guard needs to be able to stretch the floor.

True. Landry will likely be the one guarding opposing 3's though, unless Demar actually bulks up

[SuperRaptor]

I think this will be the line up:

PG: Lowry
SG: Fields
SF: Derozan
PF: Bargnani
C: JV

The reason I say Derozan should start at SF is because he can't shoot the three, a team's "shooting" guard needs to be able to stretch the floor.

[Garbo]

So our two sure fire core pieces will be coming off the bench? IMO I see them each having a breakout year.

+1 I hope so

[tucas]

I am thinking......
PG: Lowry
SG; DeRozen
SF: Bargnani
PF: Davis
C: JV

Bargnani playing sf was a failed experiment and he will never play sf again
Pg: Lowry
Sg: Demar
Sf: fields
PF: Andrea
C: Amir-JV

[Blacklash2k4]

Didn't we already have a thread for this?

[JStockton]

He's my favourite out of the SFs that we have right now. Hopefully Landry can be as good on the court as he is on the mic to win me over.

He's not actually one of "the SFs that we have right now".

[Raptorfanatic]

I am thinking......
PG: Lowry
SG; DeRozen
SF: Bargnani
PF: Davis
C: JV