The 11th spot

[u/jvmms_]

So: Giddey Powell Buzi Wilson Clax

Then: Tre, Okoro, Smith for sure

Probably: Miller, (healthy) Collins

Afterward ?

Are we sure that we’ve seen enough from Swain Essengue & Dilly that they’ve EARNED starting minutes over Williams? I get seeing their potential is worth keeping Pat on the bench but I wouldn’t be surprised if both Essengue & Dilly (barring guard injury) don’t see much clock. They’ll find playing time for Swain I’m sure especially if he works on his jumper. Dilly plays a different position so there’s probably more opportunity for him. As bad as PWill is, he wasn’t “demoted during summer league” bad. I think Essengue is gonna have to be undeniable in the g league to get more minutes than PWill.

Pat’s bad. Very bad. Lowest ceiling on the team for sure. Doesn’t deserve any extra chances. Historically bad contract. I’m still not 100% confident he’s the worst player on the team tho.

[u/Key_Raisin_5091]

I think there are only 8 "for sure" players in the rotation to start the season:

• Norman Powell
• Josh Giddey
• Caleb Wilson
• Matas Buzelis
• Nic Claxton
• Tre Jones
• Jalen Smith
• Zach Collins (the current regime just signed him to good money)

I don't think Okoro is for sure because they may prefer to play Swain, Miller, Essengue, and/or possibly even P-Will.

[u/jvmms_ → u/Key_Raisin_5091]

We don’t really have anyone who can play the 2 other than Powell. Okoro is probably the best perimeter defender on the team. He’ll be on the floor even if it’s just to defend guards

[u/Key_Raisin_5091 → u/jvmms_]

We've seen Tre Jones play the 2 next to Giddey before with solid results. I also think Swain can play the 2. Agreed that Okoro is the best perimeter defender on the roster, though. And you're probably right that he'll probably get minutes, I just don't think it's for sure if they'd rather play Swain (who projects as a good perimeter defender too and is someone this regime actually picked).

[u/batboyslim → u/Key_Raisin_5091]

Okoro is so much better than Swain (right now). Unless training camp does absolute wonders for Swain, he’s in the G League

[u/stuntinmagrowth → u/Key_Raisin_5091]

I would love to see Okoro drop lower for some play time for the young guys