My guess is we go with Dorrell and then move to a three guard lineup with Matthews sliding over to the three, Damian and McCollum playing the two and Blake running the point.
Wright starting makes sense, because Coach Stotts was comfortable with him starting last season. Interesting how a player on our roster can go from getting no PT at all to starting though.
I don't think so for two reasons. LMA can't guard a quick SF like Kidd Gilchrist, and offensively he often struggles when a smaller man is pestering him.
Free Claver! It's him or Wright behind Nico. With our lineup we don't need to play small ball. Crabbe is taller than Barton and even Wes I think. If you want a tall 3, Leonard could probably do it. He'd be good at the inbounds pass for sure
When? I have never seen that. Here's the thing. Aldridge and Kaman have developed a nice two man game, while Lillard and Lopez have one now. Basically, Aldridge has the range to keep the defense honest from range, and his height allows him to find Kaman easy. I can see two picks (aldridge up top, freeing Lillard on the left block, then Kaman rolling to the basket while his man tries to recover). If they cover Kaman, then Kaman can lov to Lopez or kick it out to Aldridge for the three
For one game this wouldn't hurt. They can experiment with it and see how it goes. If you do that, the production off the bench suffers but it is just for one game. Hopefully he isn't out more than two. Don't think he plays wed either.
One thing I'm not a fan of so far is playing Lillard, Blake and McCullom at the same time. Stotts has done this a couple of times and ..ouch
I wouldnt even mind trying Crabbe at the 3 to see what happens Or Wes at the 3 and Crabbe at the 2. At least against Charlotte. Its not like MKG is going to abuse any defender we put on him. Stotts needs to take advantage of the opportunity to try some things. OOOOOORRRRRRRRR maybe ... Stotts should just go Pop and bench LMA, Wes and Lillard.
