Lineup & Rotation

[SJackson1]

Kemba/Sessions
Henderson/Gordon
MKG/Taylor
FA/Mullens
Biyombo/Haywood

[notdeadyet]

The lineup in Vegas vs the Kings was: Walker, Taylor, MKG, Mullens, Biyombo. Of cours that could change for the season.
On Bobcats.com, Coach seemed pleased with Mullens at the 4. He wants him to go to the rim some instead of always settling for the 3, which he showed he could. Dunlap likes the 3 as a weapon, but wants him to still be productive when the 3 isn't falling...

[superb1]

if we do bring back Higgins, we don't have any open spots but I believe if we were to sign someone significant, we maybe amnestying someone though

[ALong13]

PG: Kemba (Sessions, Higgins)
SG: Henderson (Gordon, Carroll)
SF: MKG (Williams, Taylor)
PF: Thomas (Mullins)
C: Biyombo (Haywood, Diop)

I have this as my depth chart right now, depending on how the season goes, I think Taylor could overtake Reggie Williams, and if Jamison join town, I think Thomas is gone...

[DashGlobal]

PG: Kemba (Sessions, Higgins)
SG: Henderson (Gordon, Carroll)
SF: MKG (Williams, Taylor)
PF: Thomas (Mullins)
C: Biyombo (Haywood, Diop)

I have this as my depth chart right now, depending on how the season goes, I think Taylor could overtake Reggie Williams, and if Jamison join town, I think Thomas is gone...

There is no need to play Higgins and Caroll outside of garbage minutes at the end of a game.

You think Williams is better than Taylor?

[DCAWFAN]

PG: Kemba (Sessions, Higgins)
SG: Henderson (Gordon, Carroll)
SF: MKG (Williams, Taylor)
PF: Thomas (Mullins)
C: Biyombo (Haywood, Diop)

I have this as my depth chart right now, depending on how the season goes, I think Taylor could overtake Reggie Williams, and if Jamison join town, I think Thomas is gone...

no way this starts. No one on that starting line up can shoot better than 30% from 3 on any given night.

[isguros]

I'm not sure Taylor is going to be the second string small forward. Don't get me wrong he's good, but if the Bobcats bring Derrick Brown back, he will probably get more minutes than Taylor. Brown was one of the few bright spots on last year's roster, and I believe Dunlap's style of coaching will have a positive effect on his game.

[BlockParty]

I'm not sure Taylor is going to be the second string small forward. Don't get me wrong he's good, but if the Bobcats bring Derrick Brown back, he will probably get more minutes than Taylor. Brown was one of the few bright spots on last year's roster, and I believe Dunlap's style of coaching will have a positive effect on his game.

I agree that UPS would benefit from Dunlap's style, but if they were competing for minutes at the SF spot...Taylor would win more minutes because of his range (which is a big part of Dunlap's offense). Having said that, depending how "up tempo" we tend to go, and how long we run the full-court press, I could the rotation expanding from the typical NBA 8-9 players to 10-12 players..sure our players will be tired, but so will our opponents.

[Plowright]

I am in a bit of a kuffuffle when it comes to the rotation. I am torn... Dunlap obviously wants better 3 point shooting as it makes getting into the paint easier as the defense has to stay true to the shooters.

Kemba/Sessions

Dunlap was hired to develop our young guys, he should start by making Kemba the leader of the team and giving him the start, it already seems that Dunlap is setting Kemba up for more of a leading role this season.

Gordon/Hendo/Williams

Gordon provides outside shooting, now I think this position depends on our power forward position and vica versa. If TT or Biyombo start at PF then I think Gordon starts. This is because a line up of Kemba,Hendo,MKG,Biz/TT, Haywood would be terrible at 3 point shooting and would again not fill Dunlap's aim of spacing the floor to making driving to the basket easier.

MKG/Jeff Taylor/UPS

I think if we had Silas back again this year UPS would be ahead of Taylor, but with a new coach who does not know UPS I believe he is more likely to go with Taylor as he will know more about him due to sumer league and Taylor will know the system that little bit more. Also it is not like UPS has some refined veteran game, he still plays like a rookie if you know what i mean? Relies on his hops to get him point, although is rebounding and jumper did improve last season.

Mullens/TT

Again like I said with our SG, this spot could change. If Hendo starts then I think Mullens does as we need some outside shooting from somewhere. I think Mullens also gets the nod as he has been with Dunlap through summer league and he will know the philosophy/offensive/defensive rotations that will be implemented. Dunlap ahs also spoken very highly of Mullens, saying he is taking all the info he throws at him like a sponge

Bizmack/Haywood

Again, Dunlap wants to develop these guys, Biz already started last year and showed he could handle the job. Haywood would be a good veteran guy to have off the bench and would relieve Biz from worrying about getting into so much foul trouble. Haywood is also 32 so coming off the bench may increase his effectiveness as he will not be hurting so much

I think if we had Silas back again this year UPS would be ahead of Taylor, but with a new coach who does not know UPS I believe he is more likely to go with Taylor as he will know more about him due to sumer league and Taylor will know the system that little bit more. Also it is not like UPS has some refined veteran game, he still plays like a rookie if you know what i mean? Relys on his hops to get him point, although is rebounding and jumper did improve last season.

[dnbman]

I think it's too early to say who starts, but I have a strong suspicion it will be Kemba, Hendo, MKG, Mullens, and Biyombo. They will have had the most time with the coach and offer the most dynamic running five, save for three point shooting. However, I think Kemba, Hendo, and MKG will prove to be better outside shooters than expected. For one, they'll be in more of a system that makes sens and, two, all three are going to be working on outside shooting.

Really, though, I want to see free agency finish and get through pre-season training first. Too many variables at the moment. What I love about this year's roster is that we have a lot more depth and diversity of looks. Sessions, Gordon, Williams, and Taylor are a nice set of players to come off your bench. If Tyrus turns it around, we could end up with depth at every position. We should be able to handle injuries a lot better, keeping guys in their positions rather than having to play a lot of people out of position to make a line-up.

And even more to the point, I don't really care who starts. As long as our youngsters get minutes and develop, it doesn't matter to me. We have enough talent now that there's not a lot of shame in coming off the bench. As long as the coach keeps the team focused on developing individually and as a team, we'll be fine.