Simple question: Where do you think the Jazz rank in the Western Conference now that the draft and the majority of free agency have concluded?
Expected Rotation
1- Clarkson / Horton-Tucker / Dunn
2- Agbaji / Sexton / George
3- Markkanen / Fontecchio / Sensabaugh
4- Collins / Hendricks / Samanic
5- Kessler / Olynyk / Collins
That depth chart if the pecking order rotation was as you have it, lacks a lot of playmaking. I would not expect it to be doled out in that way ,unless we tank, which looks improbable.
Having Clarkson in the starting 5 at the 1 for example, is ok if Sexton isn't, if you want to win games but not at the 1. He is the epitome of microwave 1 on 5.
Play him off Dunn or THT if you want on the 2nd unit and trade him at the deadline to any contender or fringe contender needing a bench scorer. Then hand it to KG.
Using him at the pg spot would only tank his trade value and send us into bottom 5 territory.
I give us a 32 win ceiling with a 24 win floor if we started those 5 and brought rookies and Sexton in on low usage and low minutes. Not bad but nothing worth remembering.
my rotation order to win most minutes to least is LM,Sexton,Kessler,Ochai,Clarkson,KO,Hendricks,THT,KG,Dunn. Minutes restrictions: Collins and Brice for KO and THT. Everyone else garbage time practice squad