This coming 2015/16 season

[fishonjazz]

I am wondering if Booker can play some SF. His three was solid last season and should be consistent or better. I would like to see him at SF and Lyles at PF in the second unit.

No


Maybe lyles at the three but not booker

 

[kabenac]

No


Maybe lyles at the three but not booker

Why not? Booker can guard the three. Washington had developed him at three and he played some SF for them. What does Booker lack as a 2nd-string SF?

 

[fishonjazz]

Why not? Booker can guard the three. Washington had developed him at three and he played some SF for them. What does Booker lack as a 2nd-string SF?

I think Booker moves to slow laterally...... Lacks the necessary quickness imo

 

[b_line]

This thread is awesome. I tried to rep the Dr, but I have to spread some around. So excited for this team, even though Dante is sidelined. I hope Lindsay can make one more move or draft pick that will put us over the top and set us up for a dynasty!

 

[b_line]

I think Booker moves to slow laterally...... Lacks the necessary quickness imo

Yeah, I bet Booker and Lyles don't get many minutes together. I could see some small ball with Lyles at the 5 and booker at the 4, and maybe like 10 minutes all season when other teams go very large and booker or lyles plays the 4.

 

[kabenac]

I think Booker moves to slow laterally...... Lacks the necessary quickness imo

He tends to contest shots pretty well - that might help compensate any lateral deficiencies. I would love to see how it goes if he had the opportunity. I think he could create some offensive mismatches by posting up as well thanks to his strength.

 

[Stifle Tower]

I am wondering if Booker can play some SF. His three was solid last season and should be consistent or better.

He shot 34.5%. Not bad, but certainly not outstanding. Burks, Hayward, Hood and Ingles all shot better and they are natural wings. Booker is also not a great defender. He'd get eaten alive on the defensive end by opposing SF's.

I want Utah's best players on the court. Booker is ok, love his attitude and enthusiasm but he's probably 7th or 8th.

Bigs: Rudy and Derrick 34 mins each, leaving 28 mins to split between Pleiss, Lyles and Booker.
Wings: Hayward 34 mins, Burks and Hood 31 mins. Ingles and Millsap are injury insurance.
PG's: Just don't think Burks can play point. Burke likely plays 28 or so, with Cotton and Neto getting 10 each until someone emerges or DL makes a trade.