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Originally Posted by GQ2003
This might not be popular but I think Dallas should start the year with this rotation:
PG: Luka/Brunson/Terry/Barea
SG: THJ/Burke/Green
SF: Richardson/DFS/Iwundu
PF: Johnson/Kleber/Bey
C: WCS/Powell/Boban
*KP injured
I know many would be surprised with me starting WCS & Johnson over Powell/Maxi/DFS but Powell is coming back from a devastating achilles injury and we have no clue what he'll look like athletically. Maxi was exposed in the bubble as a starter. He brings great energy off the bench but as a starter he gets overexposed and all of his weaknesses show up in droves. DFS is too small to play a ton of 4 and gets abused by all of the bigger wings. He was great on PG13 and was destroyed by Kawhi because he's just too small. Johnson can guard 1-5, can handle those bigger wings, can shoot from deep and can even create/pass a little bit too. WCS can play the Powell/Chandler/Brandan Wright rim runner role but can offer rim protection that Powell couldn't even before the injury. WCS is also athletic enough to switch on to smaller players effectively.
This gives Carlisle the opportunity to really see what both Johnson and WCS can do before KP comes back and then we can continue to start whichever of the two is playing better or we think would be a better frontcourt pairing with KP. Also, the lineup of Brunson/Burke/DFS/Maxi/DP has a decent amount of camaraderie and would run opposing benches off the floor while Luka rests.
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Idk about who's a better fit starting and I have read this idea on twitter. I just think people are jaded to think that Rick-Rick is gonna go away from DFS in the SLU unless its a clear upgrade and this ain't it. I don't hate the idea personally but Rick is loyal to guys that work hard and climb the ladder.... Like DFS amd POWell. If those guys are avail amd ready to go, they will have to play themselves out of the SLU... Bet that.