Western Conference: Projecting the Starting Lineups

I definitely think Dante Exum starts in Utah.

I definitely think Dante Exum starts in Utah.

 All I have to say is that I can’t see the Thunder choosing Anthony Morrow to start over Jeremy Lamb or Reggie Jackson. Jackson and Lamb are much better defenders than Morrow, and what Morrow brings in effective shooting, Lamb and Jackson bring in attacking the rim and a decent three point shot. I like that everyone is beginning to appreciate Jameer Nelson. I never thought there was any competition for the starting point guard spot. He is a terriffic passer and shot creator.

 All I have to say is that I can’t see the Thunder choosing Anthony Morrow to start over Jeremy Lamb or Reggie Jackson. Jackson and Lamb are much better defenders than Morrow, and what Morrow brings in effective shooting, Lamb and Jackson bring in attacking the rim and a decent three point shot. I like that everyone is beginning to appreciate Jameer Nelson. I never thought there was any competition for the starting point guard spot. He is a terriffic passer and shot creator.

I hear Darius Miller is running with the first team in New Orleans, but even if that’s true, I wouldn’t expect to see much of him. On the wings, I’d expect to see a whole lot more of Tyreke Evans and Austin Rivers than Miller and John Salmons.

Monty said recently that Ryan Anderson could see some time at the three, but that sounds more like a coach trying to be coy in that, “anything could happen” kind of way in which coaches tend to handle reporters.

I hear Darius Miller is running with the first team in New Orleans, but even if that’s true, I wouldn’t expect to see much of him. On the wings, I’d expect to see a whole lot more of Tyreke Evans and Austin Rivers than Miller and John Salmons.

Monty said recently that Ryan Anderson could see some time at the three, but that sounds more like a coach trying to be coy in that, “anything could happen” kind of way in which coaches tend to handle reporters.