Possible starting lineups for next season.

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  1. KingSpeed

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    I like this one:

    PG Nash
    SG Matthews
    SF Babbitt
    PF Aldridge
    C Hibbert
     
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    Crawford
    Matthews
    Babbitt
    Aldridge
    Thomas
     
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  3. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I'd like to know who the hell is on our team before beginning to speculate about this kind of thing.
     
    Nikolokolus, Apr 16, 2012
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  4. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    PG: Nash | K. Marshall
    SG: Beal
    SF: Batum
    PF: Aldridge
    C: Freeland

    #Boom
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Apr 16, 2012
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    Dwill
    Beal
    Batum
    Aldridge
    Hibbert
     
    ironcrotch, Apr 16, 2012
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  6. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Impossible, literally.
     
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  7. ironcrotch

    ironcrotch Well-Known Member

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    I know..

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  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I don't know why people keep throwing out Hibbert.... Give me one good reason why Indy wouldn't match any offer to him.
     
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  9. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Worst Case:
    Smith
    Matthews
    Babbitt
    Aldridge
    Thomas

    Realistic Case:
    Dragic (or Marshall?)
    Matthews
    Batum
    Hickson
    Aldridge

    Semi-realistic Case:
    Marshall
    Eric Gordon
    Batum
    Hickson
    Aldridge

    Pipe-dream Case:
    Deron
    Beal
    Batum
    Aldridge
    Drummond (probably not a day one starter)
     
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  10. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Worst Case:

    Nash
    Matthews
    Batum
    Aldridge
    Hickson

    No pick from NJ because they got a top three spot.

    Our pick is some bad Euro stash.
     
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  11. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    There really aren't many euros in this draft. I understand the pessimism, but at least be realistic.
     
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  12. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    Funny, I don't see Felton on anyone's list!
     
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  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Worst case isn't meant to be realistic. It's the worst case possible.
     
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  14. KingSpeed

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    We could do worse. Nash is still one of the best PGs in this league. He's taking much less talent than we have to the playoffs this season. Nash with our other pieces can get a top 4 seed if everyone's healthy.
     
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  15. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I really don't understand then, how Nash is worst case.

    This is worst case:

    Smith
    Williams
    Babbitt (Batum gone)
    Craig Smith (Aldridge season ending injury)
    Przybilla
     
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  16. Mediocre Man

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    Nash would be horrible for a rebuilding team
     
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  17. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Because it's better to start Nolan Smith than to have Nolan Smith learn under Nash.
     
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  18. Mediocre Man

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    It doesn't have to be either or.
     
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  19. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Felton
    N. Smith
    Babbitt
    C. Smith
    Thabeet
     
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    Best case scenario:

    DWill
    J Lamb
    Batum
    Aldridge
    A Davis (yes, we won the lotto!)
     
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