02-12-2021, 08:25 AM
I don't think the issue is starting. It is getting Brunson up to the "right' number of MPG vs. the current 23.7. This is basically what we've been running out there as an 8 man rotation and a simple way of looking at minutes per game for each if Brunson were to get 30:
PG/SG: Luka 36, JRich 30, Brunson 30 (basically any two at a time)
SF: DFS 18, THJ 30
PF: Maxi 30, DFS 18
C: KP 32, Dwight Cauley Stein 16
There are two things that keep Brunson from those extra minutes...the nightly Burke cameo and THJ taking about 4 minutes at SG every night. Right now, the issue with that is Richardson hasn't found a comfortable place in the lineup. He's only a slight negative in his time with Luka at -1.5. But, he's a moderate net negative next to Brunson at -3.7 and a big negative next to THJ and KP at -8.1 and -8.7 respectively.
I'm not panicking (yet), and I was fully on board with the trade. But, if someone came calling with an upgrade at JRich's position, I'm not saying no either.
PG/SG: Luka 36, JRich 30, Brunson 30 (basically any two at a time)
SF: DFS 18, THJ 30
PF: Maxi 30, DFS 18
C: KP 32, Dwight Cauley Stein 16
There are two things that keep Brunson from those extra minutes...the nightly Burke cameo and THJ taking about 4 minutes at SG every night. Right now, the issue with that is Richardson hasn't found a comfortable place in the lineup. He's only a slight negative in his time with Luka at -1.5. But, he's a moderate net negative next to Brunson at -3.7 and a big negative next to THJ and KP at -8.1 and -8.7 respectively.
I'm not panicking (yet), and I was fully on board with the trade. But, if someone came calling with an upgrade at JRich's position, I'm not saying no either.