07-24-2024, 06:10 PM
(07-24-2024, 05:53 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Luka/Exum
Irving/Dinwiddie
Thompson/Grimes
Washington/Marshall
Lively + Gafford/Kleber
Also, it's really simple to pick out the top 7 from the above to form a sneak peak of a potential playoff rotation.
Luka
Irving
Thompson
Washington
Lively
The next single spot in the rotation seems like it will go to either Gafford or Kleber, depending on health and/or matchups. Even if they both get into some playoff games, which is possible, I'd still count them as one spot because I think they'd be splitting one role (bench big). I don't think we'll see Kleber WITH one of the centers very much anymore at all, as long as both Washington and Marshall are healthy and playing well. So, that's 6.
Then, I'd say Marshall makes 7.
After that, it gets speculative, for now. I think Grimes probably slides in next, but I'm not sure. One of Exum or Dinwidde will probably play. If both, then maybe Grimes hasn't made it that far. 9 is about the max you can make room for in the playoffs. 8 might be a better bet, and I wouldn't bet the farm that Dinwiddie doesn't end up being ahead of BOTH Exum and Grimes on the list.
Obviously a lot can change between now and then, however. Injuries, chemistry, the trade deadline, etc, etc, etc.