How would this team do?

[HelterSkelter]

C - Hassan Whiteside / Samuel Dalembert / Hasheem Thabeet
PF - Terrence Jones / Gorgui Dieng
SF - Giannis Antetokounmpo / James Johnson
SG - Kawhi Leonard / Gerald Green
PG - Tyreke Evans / Tony Wroten / CJ McCollum

How would this team do in the EAST and WEST?

[Jef]

east? 45 win team that bill simmons writes about 33 times a week because of their potential.

west? a murked 30-35 win team with a lot of pieces, and everyone waiting to see who steps up to be "the guy."

i mean kawhi, giannis - these are some of the most likable players in the league. they add insane value and potential to any team. kawhi is a future all star reserve and giannis has all-nba potential.

but that doesn't change the fact that right now - on february 10th, 2015 - tyreke evans is still iso'ing to take the game winning shot.

[HelterSkelter]

but that doesn't change the fact that right now - on february 10th, 2015 - tyreke evans is still iso'ing to take the game winning shot.

I don't think Tyreke is that bad; not on an alarming level at least.

[navy]

Depends on the coach.

[Jef]

I don't think Tyreke is that bad; not on an alarming level at least.

i agree with that - thats why i don't think they win, say, 25 in the west and 30 in the east.

tyreke is still kind of a wildcard in my opinion, and id be legitimately shocked if he didn't totally turn some playoff games upside down going forward in his career. he has the size and the skill to do some things that most guys can't.

but in the west, with THOSE franchise players at every turn, he just isn't on the same level to lead a team.

[Demon Lizard]

Depends on the coach.

This, but I think their max is low playoff seed even with Pop. They lack the star power to be on top.

[keep-itreal]

bottom of the east

[HelterSkelter]

tyreke is still kind of a wildcard in my opinion, and id be legitimately shocked if he didn't totally turn some playoff games upside down going forward in his career. he has the size and the skill to do some things that most guys can't.
but in the west, with THOSE franchise players at every turn, he just isn't on the same level to lead a team.

I can agree with that. But I really think he just needs a great coach to get him to get to the upper tier.



Depends on the coach.

How about a George Karl or a Lenny Wilkens? Who do you think will be a great Coach for this line up?


bottom of the east

Really? I think along with most of them being great defensive players, their size will also create match up problems. Offense will be good too. They also have the speed, shot, and explosiveness to "run and gun."