“Here is a table of how \[the rotation\] could play out, based on conversations with those with and around the team, head coach Darvin Ham’s rotation last season and the team’s needs around LeBron James and Anthony Davis:” \[[Source](https://theathletic.com/4714807/2023/07/31/lakers-starters-lebron-james-free-agency/) (Paywall)\]
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by Zodraz
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vando needs to start in the regular season. what exactly is he supposed to do with the bench lineup? no matter how much his offense improves, his primarily role will still be guarding the opposition’s best player.
rui is instant offense off the bench so keep him there until the playoffs imo (he’ll get more scoring opportunities with the bench lineup)
All I care about who is finishing games, and that everyone accepts their role.
Anyone who attitude issues with being benched over poor play/matchup issues isn’t worth wasting a roster spot and isn’t a winning player. We benched guys in 2020 who were part of the regular rotation when we needed to make adjustments. That’s just the reality.
So basically an even split between DLo and Gabe? Idk how I feel about that
Only 16 minutes for arguably our best defender?
I think Gabe will avg 25+ mins a game. Defense where is at y’all! Needs to improve finishing in the paint and ISO playmaking.
Yall its Buha lol
I think Vando will start, just to take on the defensive assignment, however Rui will probably finish late game down the stretch
Lmfao Buha hates DLo for no reason. People need to remember he was great in the regular season and was crucial to beating the Grizzles AND Warriors. Yet people only remember his 1 week series against the champs……
Lebron should be limited to around 25-28 minutes in the reg. season so he can go hard on both ends
Seems really weird that the scheduled smallball minutes don’t include Rui and use Bron Vando Prince as the front court. It’s only 4 minutes total so not huge deal, but I feel adding more total size with Rui for Prince would best make up for the lack of a proper rim protector.
We act like Ham isnt going to have to do 30 starting lineups again lol
I like it and like the idea that a number of these players can get hot. And one of them is Max.
I’ll probably start with their regular starting line up. Dlo, AR, Bron, Vando, AD.. Should prioritize more rest for 38 Bron so give some minutes too to Cam. Off the bench Gabe, Max, Prince, Rui, Hayes and 11th man Cam
Every time I see our line up I smile 🥲
Bleacher report posted about an hour ago stating that we may start Hayes at the 5 along side Davis. Which I find rather interesting. I can understand from a size perspective but it makes more sense to me to have AD start at 5 and have rui play the 4. There’s a lot of intriguing line ups that coach ham has at his disposal.
This motherfucker again…
If LeBron is playing 33 mpg next season, Ham should be fired. He’ll be 39.
I like it! Dlo is getting traded at some point and I just want want to see what Cam will do
I’d try and shave AD’s minutes to 32 and Bron to 30.
Give the 2 Center minutes from AD to Hayes or even Vando.
Give the 3 extra PF minutes from Bron to Vando or Prince.
Oh my god. I wouldn’t even know how to decipher that. Wow