Super-Big Lineup

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think Lyles could play some three but be prepared to get bashed.
Triple k brought up the idea and got shredded for it

I think he could play the 3 but it doesnt make any sense. We already have a huge pacing problem because our team is slow at every position, why do we want to compound that even more by playing an average athletic PF at SF?

 

[fishonjazz]

I think he could play the 3 but it doesnt make any sense. We already have a huge pacing problem because our team is slow at every position, why do we want to compound that even more by playing an average athletic PF at SF?

My thoughts exactly

 

[David Stern]

I don't think its a terrible idea to try this lineup out, but it's definitely not a lineup you go to for long stretches of a game.

 

[addictionary]

If he could reach to a Melo or KD level speed at 3 I would sacrifice hottiekay to the basketball demons.

 

[Miggs]

If he could reach to a Melo or KD level speed at 3 I would sacrifice hottiekay to the basketball demons.

That's what I'm hoping. The kid is super young and has some swag to him. If he can legit get quicker on both ends of the court, he could be a sick guard at the 3. Espcially when we have Qi dropping bombs at the 4.

 

[Boris]

Exum
Hood/Hayward
Lyles
Favors
Gobert

Possible? If Lyles has in fact gotten stronger, can he play some 3?

Are u not the one who negged me during the season for this? Maybe it was [MENTION=1988]Stoked[/MENTION]

 

[Boris]

I don't think strength is going to be the issue with Lyles. The question will always be if he has the speed and lateral quickness to guard 3's in the NBA. I think his better role is as a stretch 4, where he becomes harder to defend on the perimeter - especially with his ability to drive or pass the ball.

Favors can guard the three and Lyles the four. Kind of like how OKC keeps putting our Durant on Curry.

 

[♪alt13]

Honestly I'd be more interested to see if Hayward can play spot minutes at the 4. Experiment with Exum, Burks, Hood, Hayward, Gobert for short stretches.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Lyles at the 3 is not utilizing his strengths. He is special at the 4. He is mediocre at the 3.

Agreed.

 

[Miggs]

Are u not the one who negged me during the season for this? Maybe it was [MENTION=1988]Stoked[/MENTION]

**** if I know.

 

[b_line]

Honestly I'd be more interested to see if Hayward can play spot minutes at the 4. Experiment with Exum, Burks, Hood, Hayward, Gobert for short stretches.

Or favors in that lineup. They could switch the entire floor defensively, and play extremely fast. They would be pretty damn great in transition.

 

[ncoloradojazz]

Yep.

I look at Lyles stature and, with some P3 work, could totally see him playing the 3. He's not slow and if he can improve his latera; quickness some, would have a length advantage on any 3 not named Durant. In short, I think his body lends itself better to the 3 than it does the 4 where he can get bodied down low quite easily. On offense, like others have said, he wouldn't really have any advantage. And that I suppose is one of the biggest things holding us back. Favors lack of floor spacing.

He can play the 3 on offense but not on defense and I could never see him playing the 3 successfully except in spot minutes and you would have to go Zone. He lacks the lateral quickness. He is kinda a tweener but that's not so much of a knock on a player as it used to be. Some are just plain ball players and not defined by a position.