Day 1 Starting Lineup/depth chart as of right now? I can’t figure it out

[Luca Pacioli]

2025 Starting Lineup

PG: Isaiah Collier (starting point guard, breakout rookie)

SG: Keyonte George (scoring combo guard)

SF: Ace Bailey (high-ceiling rookie wing)

PF: Lauri Markkanen (stretch big and veteran leader)

C: Walker Kessler (rim protector and rebounder)



2025 Bench Lineups

Second Unit – Veteran Stability & Spacing

PG: Walter Clayton Jr. (rookie guard with efficient scoring)

SG: Elijah Harkless (two-way shooting guard, G League standout)

SF: Svi Mykhailiuk (floor-spacing wing)

PF: Kyle Anderson (versatile forward, veteran toughness recently acquired)

C: Jusuf Nurkić (experienced interior presence)



Third Unit – Upside and Energy

PG: Jaden Springer (young guard, solid playmaking)

SG/SF: John Tonje (2025 second-round rookie wing with 3\&D profile)

SF/PF: Brice Sensabaugh (young scoring wing)

PF: Taylor Hendricks (athletic young power forward)

C: Kyle Filipowski (stretch-big with playmaking touch)

 

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SF/PF: Brice Sensabaugh (young scoring wing)

PF: Taylor Hendricks (athletic young power forward)

C: Kyle Filipowski (stretch-big with playmaking touch)

I would think this lot should move up a notch

 

[Luca Pacioli]

Don't read too much in the second/third unit....this isn't a line change in hockey. Coach has a ton of athletic wings to test drive.