When will Reed be placed into the starting lineup?

If they envision that this is going to be the starting lineup in the playoffs, then they should reduce KD's (and to a lesser extent Sengun's) iso game and try some synergy plays.

Giving the ball to Durant and stand around to watch him get his shot is not going to improve how this lineup plays together.

 

I saw him as a viable option to filling the Okogie role. Granted, Okogie is a much better defender against quicker players, but I do think DFS can hold his own while playing much better team defense (not that Okogie is a slouch either). DFS also brings a consistent 3 point shooter (as we've seen with Okogie, he has slowly come back to earth), so he just seems to fit the line up a lot better. My thoughts come from Reed not adapting well with three players that need the ball. Ideally, I would love for Reed to stay in the line up and not lose his aggressiveness on the offensive end, but so far these last couple of games he has regressed back to not being as involved. If he can get his confidence up and develop the chemistry with KD/Bari/Amen/Sengun, then I'm all for leaving Reed in the line up, but if he isn't going to play up to the standard we all know he is capable off, I really want him back on the bench as a 6th man (thus my hope for DFS to be healthy to be a starter once he comes back).

 

We sometimes go match up dependent with our lineups, but I kinda like him more 6th man. He's going to be inconsistent with his production as the league scouts him more and schemes against him more.

 

When will Reed be put back on the bench so he can freelance and score ?

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When I've seen DFS, he has been better at guarding 3s than either JSJ and Tari (though this was pre-surgery). DFS is not good on the quick little sh!ts. Reminds me of a Dillon Brooks without the kicks to groin, fouls, and reckless bouts of hero ball (though Brooks is doing very well this year). Struggles on the really quick players, but can be switched onto a wide variety of players for a decent period of time besides those guys. DFS should fit better with JSJ or Tari better than they fit with each other. I'd also expect he will fit well with Durant.

He doesn't have the offensive game of JSJ, but is perfectly fine sitting in a corner knocking down threes.

 

DFS is a PF but versatile enough to guard wings. I don’t think he’s redundant on our team. He’s is a big that can guard guys like Gordon, Markanen, and James. Despite being just 6-7 he plays big. Jabari has struggled with the bigger PFs and this is where DFS would be able to step in as a defender. Tari is also an exceptional defender but struggles with size down low. I felt this was part of the reason Amen was moved to PF last year and at times Dillion was switched as well. But both are SFs where as DFS is a natural PF. Versus certain teams the Rockets actually lack size at PF when Sengun is at center and Amen is at PG. Jabari is getting there but DFS is capable now. I don’t think he should start over Jabari, but he’s more than just a body out there. His speed and footwork is exceptional as a big and will make a defensive impact on this team once he plays.

 

Yup.

Our team is down a lot of physicality and fight compared to our previous identity. Without Dillon/FVV/Tari we are not a team that has much dog in us, tbh. And then if Adams is also resting, personnel-wise we have a soft underbelly. Swapping Dillon/FVV/Tari/Adams for KD/Reed/Holiday/Capela is an enormous difference. Utah just walked through us last night, and they're a soft team.

The secret sauce has been being an aggressive, energetic, physically strong team with juuust enough offense. OKC, DET, ORL, TOR have followed similar recipes.

We've been coasting a little on reputation on that end so far this year, because of the personnel mix. DFS would go a significant way towards bringing us back into balance - he's as tough as they come.

 

11-1 with Okogie starting. 1-3 with Reed starting. Everyone flamed me for saying it, but I’ll say it again….start Okogie as we need Reed’s shooting and no defense off the bench!!!

 

1-3 wtf? We won bot games when KD was out and Reed started
For the most part Reed actually plays solid D. The numbers back it up

 

3-1 with Reed starting, not 1-3.

It was 3-0 before last night.