Our new roster - Questions abound

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  1. Further

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    help me fill it any blanks I'm missing.
    Also, who starts, 2nd and third sting?
    Likely targets for gaping holes?
    Which new players are you looking forward to most?
    Who do you think won't make opening day roster?
    Thoughts moving forward?



    Damian Lillard
    Tim Frazier

    Gerald Henderson
    C.J. McCollum
    Allen Crabbe
    Pat Connaughton

    Al-Farouq Aminu
    Alonzo Gee
    Dani Diez

    Ed Davis
    Meyers Leonard
    Noah Vonleh

    Mason Plumlee
    Chris Kaman
     
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    I don't think we're bringing Gee back.
     
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    Well, the easiest to answer question is the "gaping hole". Same as last year I believe Lillard has a firm grasp on that.
     
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    And I'm not sure if Diez has anything either. Meaning, at SF, all we have right now is Aminu, a good backup.
     
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    My first question is: "that can't be it, can it?"
     
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    Yeah I think Olshey is waiting to decide about whether to bring Diez over or not depending on who we can get...Gee is gone...Connaughton can play the 3 right?
     
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    True. But Crabbe could easily slide to SF. He has a huge wingspan. In fact, I think he's better as a SF because his handles and ability to create seems limited right now.
     
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    Agreed, but we still need a starter at SF.
     
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    I think Aminu is good enough to start. He's ready to break out.
     
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    Here is a Diez clip for others like me who haven't watched him yet.

     
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    If we're rebuilding and okay with education over wins (I am, and I hope FO is too), then sure let's go for it!
     
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    Damian Lillard/CJ
    Gerald Henderson/CJ
    Al-Farouq Aminu/Crabbe
    Ed Davis/Meyers Leonard
    Mason Plumlee/Meyers Leonard

    8-man rotation

    Probably will give spot minutes to 2 more guys:
    probably Frazier, Vonleh

    Out of Rotation:
    Connaughton, Kaman, Diez

    Of course, we have $$ to spend, probably on players that make the rotation
     
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    I really hope so. I think it's a matter if increasing his shooting percentages, especially behind the arc by a few points. If he can shoot 36% from the corner, I think all the other things he brings will become that much more useful.
     
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    Is Diez the next Rudy?
     
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    I don't think Paul Allen would want a total rebuild, but I think Olshey could talk him into maybe a one-year dip into the lottery to collect more assets. Also, if we rebuild, Damian may want it to take too long either since he's about to enter some of his prime years.
     
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    And Crabbe is great at chasing around the speed demons, but not so good against big solid post up players or ISO guys. But Amino excels there, so it might be a good pairing.
     
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    Watched the Diez clip, not bad but this isn't the ABC league its the NBA
     
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    The conspicuous hole at SF makes me think that Plan C is Durant next summer. Or starting Meyers at SF. :ghoti:
     
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    You really think they are gonna use Meyers at the 3
     
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    Agreed, it's hard to make comparisons, but two things Diez does translates well, rebound and shoot. Hopefully he is fast enough to get to his spots, he doesn't seem too quick. And I have no idea about his D at all.
     
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