All our roster speculation based on preseason playing time goes for naught.
Looks like Brown has some serious pull. All his guys (Delly, KZ, Moneke) look like they're going to make the team, assuming Merrill is the last cut.
A bit surprised they cut Bazemore. I figured he'd make it and one of Metu or Moneke would be the final cut.
My guess on Merrill is that they are waiting until the deadline to increase the chances they can keep him in Stockton. But I doubt any team is looking to sign him to a 2-way.
C Sabonis/Holmes/Len
PF Murray/Lyles/Metu
SF Barnes/Okpala/Moneke
SG Huerter/Monk/Davis
PG Fox/Mitchell/Dellavedova
Is a pretty solid roster, though Lyles has been a disappointment so far and the wing/PF depth isn't great. I think we'll see a fair amount of 3 guard lineups since that's where the team's strength lies.
I'm not worried about Lyles yet. He showed a lot last season with us and I'll weight that significantly more than a few preseason games before saying hanging him out to dry.
I am curious who is going to cut out of the rotation though between Lyles/TD/KZ. Very much seems like Brown wants KZ to have a role, but Davis looks like he's ready to pick up where he left off before getting hurt last season. And Lyles has the best recent history where he was an adequate starter since he we acquired him.
Kind of surprised Baze is gone, does that mean Delly will stay?
Fair enough but Delly is break glass in case of emergency at best, I don't know how we avoid playing someone else before him if it gets to that point.Unless there's a miracle signing of a guy not at training camp or somehow they keep Merrill, then, yeah, Delly is in.
I've maintained all along that we would absolutely keep one of Delly and Cook. With Cook cut, Delly is our 3rd string PG. We aren't going without one of those. No matter what arguments people might have made for going with no 3rd string PG and using Monk or Huerter or something in an emergency, we were not remotely going to do that.
Fair enough but Delly is break glass in case of emergency at best, I don't know how we avoid playing someone else before him if it gets to that point.
I am hoping no more than 6 if Fox and Mitchell are healthy.Delly has some gas left in the tank. He will be great for these guys in practice and in the locker room. If he’s needed, he’ll be prepared to make winning plays in the games.
But yes - not a good sign if he’s needed more than 10-12 minutes/game.
I think the final cut will be Metu.
Looks like Brown has some serious pull. All his guys (Delly, KZ, Moneke) look like they're going to make the team, assuming Merrill is the last cut.
I wish it was Trey Lyles.I think the final cut will be Metu.
I think the final cut will be Metu.
I am hoping no more than 6 if Fox and Mitchell are healthy.