Scoring off the bench — from a starter?

[infection]

We’ve talked about bench scoring this year and I listened to a bit of Locke’s podcast where he mentioned that we may miss the Ingles/Favors pick and roll from the bench (in the larger context of feeling like the pros far outweigh the cons of our changes).

Anyway, we’ve got three guys on the roster who were their team’s #1 option last year. Would there really ever be reason to not have one of them on the floor at all times? Even if all three start, you could sub out both Ingles and Bojan early (4-6 mins in) for Green and Royce. That would allow Royce to get more burn defending starters, and would allow Bojan to come back in as the scorer. You could assume Mitchell and Conley play the first and last 8 minutes of each half, with a couple times of subbing them each out for a minute to give them a breather. But, obviously, you don’t need Conley and Mitchell on the floor together at all times.

Anyway, despite losing one of our bench weapons on the offensive end, is this not made up for by virtue of the fact that the rotations will push someone into bench units who led their team in scoring last year? Would that not have been very, very valuable to us last year?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

It wouldn't surprise me if Ingles becomes our de facto backup PG who runs the 2nd unit, with guys like Exum and even Mudiay treated more like combo guards or wings. The 2nd unit would also be an opportunity for Jeff Green to get more touches on offense to see what he can do. He doesn't have the gravity as a roller that Favs had, but he might be able to score off cuts with Ingles.

I'm sure guys like Bojan and Royce will also get touches with our 2nd unit.

This might sound a bit odd to say, but our 2nd best roller and rim finisher after Rudy might turn out to be Tony Bradley. Don't be completely shocked if he gets some opportunities to see if he can play with Ingles. He has pretty good hands, he's big, and rolling to the rim is practically the only thing he does. He could work in certain matchups.

 

[idiot]

Anyway, despite losing one of our bench weapons on the offensive end, is this not made up for by virtue of the fact that the rotations will push someone into bench units who led their team in scoring last year? Would that not have been very, very valuable to us last year?

Yes.

 

[idiot]

To be more specific, I think your hope that a good scorer will be on the court at almost all times is well grounded. I don't think that Quin will be dogmatic about keeping one of the three on the floor at all times, but neither do I think they'll be on the court mainly only with each other.

 

[Jingled]

On Lockes show a week or two ago he said he thinks Quin will end up keeping Ingles in the starting lineup and staggering minutes so that a couple of starters will be on the floor with the bench guys. He mentioned Bogdanovic specifically as a guy who could get a lot of minutes with the 2nd unit and be the go to guy on offense.

 

[Engorged On Unborn Gore]

I see Snyder keeping two of Mitchell, Conley, Bogey, and Ingles on the floor for at least 40-45 minutes a game.

Ending each game with those four + Gobert is going to be killer.

 

[SCS]

We'll miss Favors for his rim protection when Rudy isn't on the floor more than anything. We did a good job replacing everything else that he provided for us.

 

[Jingled]

We'll miss Favors for his rim protection when Rudy isn't on the floor more than anything. We did a good job replacing everything else that he provided for us.

I actually think we're going to miss him on offense and specifically in the pick and role with the second unit more than we will on defense. Ed Davis is a very good defender and rebounder but he's not even close to Favors level offensively.

 

[yamers]

I actually think we're going to miss him on offense and specifically in the pick and role with the second unit more than we will on defense. Ed Davis is a very good defender and rebounder but he's not even close to Favors level offensively.

This.

Favors was actually quite tough down low on offense. The 1-2 punch him and rudy was good,

But ima rly miss crowders toughness.

 

[gomretat]

On Lockes show a week or two ago he said he thinks Quin will end up keeping Ingles in the starting lineup and staggering minutes so that a couple of starters will be on the floor with the bench guys. He mentioned Bogdanovic specifically as a guy who could get a lot of minutes with the 2nd unit and be the go to guy on offense.

Seems like Bog has to be the answer. Not only does Joe run the PnR well, he also needs it for his game to be most effective. Without Favs and with limited PnR ability , you need someone who can be a go to guy with the second unit. Bog showed he can do that. I also heard Locke discuss how well Bog shoots contested shots which we will likely need in the second unit.

 

[NAOS]

We’ve talked about bench scoring this year and I listened to a bit of Locke’s podcast where he mentioned that we may miss the Ingles/Favors pick and roll from the bench (in the larger context of feeling like the pros far outweigh the cons of our changes).

Anyway, we’ve got three guys on the roster who were their team’s #1 option last year. Would there really ever be reason to not have one of them on the floor at all times? Even if all three start, you could sub out both Ingles and Bojan early (4-6 mins in) for Green and Royce. That would allow Royce to get more burn defending starters, and would allow Bojan to come back in as the scorer. You could assume Mitchell and Conley play the first and last 8 minutes of each half, with a couple times of subbing them each out for a minute to give them a breather. But, obviously, you don’t need Conley and Mitchell on the floor together at all times.

Anyway, despite losing one of our bench weapons on the offensive end, is this not made up for by virtue of the fact that the rotations will push someone into bench units who led their team in scoring last year? Would that not have been very, very valuable to us last year?

I feel like your question is asking me to open my mind to the idea that “bench production” is not something that 5+ guys from the bench are responsible for. That, instead, it’s more complicated because units get staggered with substitution patterns.

My answer is, Duh.

 

[infection]

I feel like your question is asking me to open my mind to the idea that “bench production” is not something that 5+ guys from the bench are responsible for. That, instead, it’s more complicated because units get staggered with substitution patterns.

My answer is, Duh.

Well, not always. With the exception of Joe, there were a lot of times where it was just the bench in the game. In other words, a lot of times where we literally had no scorer on the floor (well, most times Donovan is off the floor), to the point where we really highly valued the Ingles/Favors PNR. But, yes, the assumption that these guys won’t be staggered, I believe, is fueled by our bias that once Donovan left the floor, there wasn’t any offense, starter or not, and the bemoaning of our loss of our go-to bench play is supplanted by someone who was a #1 option.

Tl;dr to say our “bench” lost offensive production will prove false.