**OFFICIAL 2019 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD**

Which team will win the 2018-2019 NBA Championship?


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We all know how this season is going to end anyway but let's enjoy the journey!
 
I like Saric starting. Isnt the shooter Reddick is but does more in terms of ball movement, rebounding etc. Reddick as a sniper off the bench will be nice but I can still see him closing games depending on the match up

Yeah the only reason I say that is because of spacing. Saric is clearly the better overall player

If fultz is actually a shooter then it’s definitely the right call

I thought I would prefer Saric off the bench, but I actually like him as a starter better. buc em buc em can confirm, but I think he plays better as a starter.

But at the end of the day, I think it will also depend on matchups. I really don't think anyone on this team cares if they start or not. If starting does boost Fultz's confidence to make him play better, then we should use that. Reddick seems to be bought into this team and is looking to play the mentor role while being productive.

 
So does Jamal get the automatic start in Phoenix?

Depends on their plans with Devin Booker, if they still want to run the James Harden experiment and have him as a PG, then I can see the lineup being the following:

PG: Booker
Wing 1: Jackson
Wing 2: Ariza/ Mikal Bridges
PF: Anderson/ Arthur
C: Ayton

Jamal as 6th man
 
Depends on their plans with Devin Booker, if they still want to run the James Harden experiment and have him as a PG, then I can see the lineup being the following:

PG: Booker
Wing 1: Jackson
Wing 2: Ariza/ Mikal Bridges
PF: Anderson/ Arthur
C: Ayton

Jamal as 6th man

What about Warren?
 
Why not though? They offered him the vet minimum. Minimum risk.
He's really not an NBA level player at this point. Only sticking around by name. Not a good shooter, not a good defender, not a good distributor.

IMO, they should start Booker-Jackson-Ariza-Anderson-Ayton. Bring Okobo, Bridges, Warren, Chandler off bench.

I wouldn't give any of Okobo's minutes to Jamal Crawford. Melton should get those minutes as well.
 
What about Warren?

To be honest, I haven't looked at him closely. Is he better than Ariza? They can very easily play a 3 wing lineup, but it will most likely be with Chandler manning the paint until Ayton can prove he is not a defensive liability.
 
I thought I would prefer Saric off the bench, but I actually like him as a starter better. buc em buc em can confirm, but I think he plays better as a starter.

But at the end of the day, I think it will also depend on matchups. I really don't think anyone on this team cares if they start or not. If starting does boost Fultz's confidence to make him play better, then we should use that. Reddick seems to be bought into this team and is looking to play the mentor role while being productive.



I’m all for starting Fultz for right now if it boosts the kid’s confidence but if he starts passing up wide open shots again then Shamet needs to start taking his minutes. I understand we have a #1 pick invested in the kid but Shamet might be the better player right now, only a year older and a million times better fit in the lineup.
 
To be honest, I haven't looked at him closely. Is he better than Ariza? They can very easily play a 3 wing lineup, but it will most likely be with Chandler manning the paint until Ayton can prove he is not a defensive liability.

Warren can score, but he lacks the defense that Arica made his reputation on. If the Suns are about player development then I would find a trade for Warren because he’s a good offensive player who could help a playoff team for sure. If the Suns are trying to win, then he has to play.
 
Warren can score, but he lacks the defense that Arica made his reputation on. If the Suns are about player development then I would find a trade for Warren because he’s a good offensive player who could help a playoff team for sure. If the Suns are trying to win, then he has to play.

So if you have Booker, Warren, Anderson, and Ayton starting, that's 4 players who are a defensive liability. Might as well add Crawford to that and go all out of offense lol
 
I’m all for starting Fultz for right now if it boosts the kid’s confidence but if he starts passing up wide open shots again then Shamet needs to start taking his minutes. I understand we have a #1 pick invested in the kid but Shamet might be the better player right now, only a year older and a million times better fit in the lineup.

I'm hopeful for Shamet, but caution to not get too excited. Let's see what he can do in real NBA games first. I think lineups will remain fluid throughout the season, Brown learned from his mistake earlier last season and started mixing things up.
 
So if you have Booker, Warren, Anderson, and Ayton starting, that's 4 players who are a defensive liability. Might as well add Crawford to that and go all out of offense lol

With the exception of Marion, that’s how the original SSOL Suns made it.
 
The clippers commentator really said this is the most likable clipper team in quite some time.
 
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