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What potential lineup would you like to see most next season?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by peleincubus, Jul 1, 2024.

  1. groovemachine

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    This roster has so much flexibility it’s absurd! Considering Reed, a healthy Tari and Adams, plus internal growth, 50 wins is not out of question next season.
     
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  2. Aruba77

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    8-man rotation

    Sengun
    Bari
    Tari
    Reed
    Fred
    Amen, Adams and Cam off the bench
     
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  3. J Rock

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    Plus Griffin maybe.
     
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  4. Joe Joe

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    I want to see Sheppard as the new guy.

    I want to see Amen and Tari on the court together to see the defensive chaos.

    FVV and Sengun are probably the best two players next season.

    So...
    Sengun
    Tari
    Amen
    Sheppard
    FVV

    I'm not sure if Sheppard and FVV will work, but that would be a fun lineup as long as Sheppard doesn't get targeted.

    Other lineups...
    Sengun
    Jabari
    Griffin
    Sheppard
    FVV
    ...Defense might suck, but it would be fun to see what FVV-Sengun PnR looks like with spacing.

    Adams
    Tari
    Cam
    Amen
    Sheppard

    Got Cam and Sheppard in there for shooting. I'd like to see some Sheppard-Amen PnRs, but don't think that will happen with Sengun. Adams probably clogs things up, too. A lot of size out there to cover Sheppard.

    Also, assuming Green doesn't go back to sucking..
    Sengun
    Tari
    Amen
    Green
    FVV

    I think this might be the best lineup next season. Spacing would suck, but I think the defense would be fantastic.
     
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  5. solid

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    I never got an answer to the question of what happened to Tari. He just disappeared. Never heard what his injury was, but he never came back. what in the world happened to him?
     
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    A rotation that features a consistently good version of Jalen Green and one that has Dillon Brooks in a smaller bench role is what I really want to see. Not too worried about an exact lineup.
     
  7. Aruba77

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    Sengun
    Tari
    Amen
    Sheppard
    FVV


    My only issue with this lineup is there’s only two shooters on the floor, and of course your point about the size in the backcourt. I keep wanting to find ways to get Amen in the starting lineup, but it comes at the expense of having shooters in the lineup. This roster still needs work as currently constructed.

    I’ll admit part of me wants to see Amen/Tari at the 4/3.
     
  8. jch1911

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    I mean Tari is a career ~35% 3 point shooter (limited attempts). But yes, backcourt would be small and there's no eraser to back them up.

    On offense, Sengun in the paint with Amen looking to cut and FVV - Sheppard - Tari waiting for the open shot sounds doable.

    On defense tho - probably hunt for Sheppard or FVV on switches with crushing picks unless the good guys can can swipe the rock in the passing lanes.
     
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    Any line-up that doesn't have Brooks and potentially doesn't have FVV just to see our youth and wings potential.
     
  10. theDude

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    I’d be interested to see how a lineup consisting of our 5 lowest paid players fares (not counting 2-way contracts).

    Holiday
    Cam
    Griffin
    Tari
    Sengun
     
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    I believe he had a benign tumor on the tibia or something?
     
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    Crazy thing is you got post maestro (Sengawd) with 4 shooters. Not sure about defense tho. Tari & Sengawd are game, but Cam looks like he has no interest... except for steals so he can get a fast break dunk (and NO he is not passing it).
     
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    It wouldn’t be the optimal choice, but it could be fun if they ever get the opportunity.
     
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    Might be interesting in practice

    Red: Holiday - Griffin - Cam - Tari - Sengawd vs.

    White: Sheppard - Thrilla - Amen - Bari - Landale

    Dont @ me about FVV & Brooks & Adams (+ Uncle Jeff & Tate).. they're vets & they should know what to do. That's the lineup your bring in to teach lessons.
     
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    Offensively: Amen/Reed/Cam/Jabari/Sengun

    Defensively: Amen/Reed/Tari/Jabari/Adams
     
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    Could put Jabari at the 4 for more shooting. I think Tari's defense is more valuable than Jabari's shooting right now. I expect Jabari will get better defensively over time. I want to see this lineup mostly to see if the defense is effective with Sheppard and Sengun (i.e., if you put three defenders around them, will the defense work).
     
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  17. KingCheetah

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    Adams
    Zion
    Cam
    Jalen
    Fred
     
  18. lpbman

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    The defensive lineup

    Fred
    Amen
    Tari
    Jabari
    Adams

    Many similar permutations, and one thing I've been wondering about is Tari at SG. I know it's crazy, but I still wanna see it.
     
  19. evo8lover

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    VanVleet, reed shephard, cam Whitmore, tari, según
     
  20. Snow Villiers

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    Reed
    Cam
    AJ
    Brickari
    Adams
     

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