To further expand on this, Hali should come off the bench as well. Both of them can do really good as "sparkplug" guards and compliment the starters playstyle.
IDK whether your being sarcastic or not (I assume you are), but regardless, I’ve actually always been a believer in this ”team” philosophy.
I remember the controversy that was created when Chris Webber returned from his knee injury amid the KINGS owning one of the best, if not the best, records in the NBA. Some, like me, didn’t want him inserted right back into the starting lineup to disrupt what was already working,
Team chemistry is a volatile thing to mess with.
I realize this situation is DRASTICALLY different and the KINGS are a long shot to qualify for the play-in —however, if any of these injured player’s returned before the end of the season, I fully believe they need to begin from the bench.
I’ve never bought into guys that have been out for a long period of time being interested right back into the starting line up. Check your ego and earn your way back in. If you’re that good of a player, you will.
Be a “team” player first and ease back in so the team’s momentum isn’t halted. All these guys say they want to win, but they don’t always show it.