So far Brown has used Lyles at the 5 if the other team has a smaller more PF like backup. I'm sure against bigger C teams he'll be back in.
And I don't agree w/ that for a couple reasons:
1. A team should NOT let the opposing team's rotation alter their own rotation ... You need to make the other team adapt to you! Plan Len vs smaller teams, and let him crash the glass, beat them up inside and let them adjust. Not the other way around.
2. There's pros/cons to the above strategy - Yes defensively, Len can get matched up better but he also prob won't offensive rebound well, finish inside as well vs. longer players. Whereas vs smaller guys he can more impose his physicality on the game.
Regardless, the Len/Lyles 4-5 backup spot was good last year. Giving that up what 3 games (and less than 20 minutes total I might add) in is just silly to me ... Now of course they'll go back to Len cause they always do, but it's just not necessary in my opinion.