Barring any other moves except for signing Austin or Lewis here is my projected lineup. 5 Center- Kelvin Cato 2blkpg 10reb 15ppg 4 Power forward- Jason Collier 50% from field 8reb 3 Small forward- Dan Langhi (surprise surprise) 15ppg 1.5stls 2 Shooting guard- Shandon Anderson 15ppg 2stls next year 1 Point guard- Steve Francis 20ppg 10ast 5reb I know thats going out on a limb but given the recent success of Rudy T drafts I now beleive. Steve's assist totals will sky rocket now that he has big guys how can score in the lane when he gets in trouble. Steve's points will go up simply because of the "fastbreak" Cato will be shotblocking and rebounding then outletting out to Francis for some highlights. THE BENCH- Rogers and Mobley are high energy guys and this will be a plus. Kenny and Walt could be cotributors but I think only on a reduced amount of playing time. Hakeem will make his Cameo every game just to let them know he is still a member. ------------------
Some of those figures seem to be little inflated but it still sounds pretty good to me with only one exception. Rogers' and Thomas' roles would be reversed in my scenario. Also, lasst night on Fox news they featured a story on Collier and Rudy only mentioned him playing center, although I can't imagine him not playing PF most of the time. ------------------ The Wizard when asked about his WWJD bracelet: "It's my good luck charm. It stands for 'Walt Williams Just Doin' it'."
C'mon two rookies in the starting 5? Maybe Collier starts but Dan will have to get some minutes from a reserve PF/SF behind Walt & who ever plays the 4. Even if the Rockets do nothing more in the next 3 months to alter last years line up with the exception of picks we just get hopefully deeper off the bench. I think Rudy will lean on last years starters to keep the chemistry going. ------------------
2 years ago, we had 2 rookies in the starting 5 (Dickerson-Mobley). ------------------ The more lefties on your team, the better. Collier is Seven Foot and Left Handed. How can you go wrong? Trade or bench Kenny Thomas.
No. Wizard, KT, and Hakeem will start. At least at the beggining of the season. As the season progresses, I expect to see numerous line-up tweaks though. ------------------ No signature for you!
C will be Dream. He will be starting for his tour. Even not he is still a better player, when he can breath, at his age than Cato will ever be. PF I think will be KT. That may not last all season but I think he gets the nod. SF will probably be Walt, but again he may be unseated by mid-year as well. ------------------
4chuckie I agree with you about Dream starting. Rudy has way too much respect for Dream and what he has done for the Rockets to not start him. ------------------
