rotation?

[gus26]

with the roster all but set, who do you guys want to see start?

what rotations would you like to see?

what kind of units would you like to be used?

3pt line-up?

defensive line-up?

push the tempo line-up?

[gus26]

kobe off the bench? #bait

[DShotMaker1824]

Hopefully we get Javale McGee for Hill by mid-season. I'm not the biggest fan of Hill since he's not getting enough defensive rebounds for my liking. (he's a beast on the offensive boards though)

I think we can work with Javale as an athletic 7-footer on the same team with Kobe, Nash and Lin. I really wish we'd get Marion so we'd have a team like this.

Nash/Lin/Clarkson
Bryant/Henry
Marion/Young/Johnson
Boozer/Randle
McGee/Davis

That team would have enough offensive fire-power, size and defense to win a championship.
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Albeit this, I just want to have a rotation that will win games. We're undersized a C and SF. These are my 2 most important positions for size around Kobe.

Start

Nash
Kobe
Wes
Boozer
Davis

Bench/Tempo Pushers

Lin
X
Swag
30-Rock
Dreads
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"Through the legs to the left, through the legs to the right, we don't run them Laker plays, we just Kobe fadeaway..."

[cgambino123]

Idk who will be the starters from day 1.If Nash were completely healthy and played like he did 2 yrs ago, it would ideally be:

Nash
Kobe
Wes
Boozer
Hill

but considering Nash is not that player anymore and has higher risk of injury, combined with the fact that we're playing Houston in the opener followed with a back-to-back game, I say just roll with Lin and maintain consistency in the starting lineup.

I also think we can go small ball sometimes for a more uptempo pace and play Nash-Lin-Kobe-Randle-Hill or Lin-Kobe-Swaggy-Randle-Hill.

I like Clarkson, Henry, and Swaggy off the bench and I think Clarkson can come in right away and give a quality 8-10 minutes.

Defensively, I'd say our best lineup would be Lin-Kobe-Wes-Randle-Davis/Hill

Depending on the matchup, I wanna see this lineup closing it out:

Lin
Kobe
Swaggy
Boozer
Hill/Davis

or

Nash
Lin
Kobe
Randle
Hill/Davis

In terms of minute allocation, I'd say:

PG: Lin-26, Nash 19, Clarkson-3
SG: Kobe 30, Swaggy-10, Lin-4, Clarkson-4
SF: Wes- 17, Swaggy-18, Kobe-3
PF: Boozer-22, Randle 26
C: Hill-26, Davis-16, Boozer-6

No one plays above 33 minutes per game and we are healthy come end of the year/playoff time (if we make it in).

[yinoma2001]

[stewjoe]

[DShotMaker1824]

[yinoma2001]

Lin, 65% (of available minutes at position); Nash 25%; Clarkson 10%
Kobe, 66%; X 30%; Clarkson 4%
Johnson 35%; Young 55%; Randle 15%
Boozer 35%; Randle 35%; Kelly 30%
Hill 40%; Davis 35%; Kelly 15%; Boozer 10%.
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From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals

[yinoma2001]

[DShotMaker1824]

[yinoma2001]

[DShotMaker1824]

[Four Decade Bandwagon]

McGee is a piece of the puzzle not really a reliable starter. He has a bad combination of low IQ, struggles with asthma and coming off a stress fracture to his tibia. Amazing athleticism and good defender when he gets to the right spot.

Not likely to trade him but Denver possibly would be interested in a trade due to his contract $11M for a couple more years. Mixed reviews from Shaw and management on his long term potential.

Another intriguing player would be the SF Wilson Chandler. Similar contract and unmet expectations issues. Trading for both of them would solve a couple of issues with the Lakers.

As it looks now. My rotations would be:

Starters- Lin, Kobe, Johnson, Randle, Hill

2nd unit- Nash, Young, Henry, Boozer, Davis

Defensive (have to have a stop)- Henry or Clarkson, Kobe, Johnson, Hill, Davis

[jjww28]

Clarkson will play spot mins unless injures occur for 1st half of the season.

Randle will play less than 20 mins per game because Lakers are not tanking.