where are we at with the roster?

[wcbsas]

Lots wrong with this

essegian is 6 4 and would play 2

Griffiths is a very clear 3 not 4 and Gary has played a lot of 4, they are reversed

Morgan will clearly play some 4 and some 5

SO
1 Uhlis, worster
2 williams jano essegian hoiberg
3 griffiths williams gary frager (could play)
4 gary morgan
5 meah morgan
So youre right tho, in that we need another 4 or another 5
If we had another 5, morgan and gary could handle the 4

Yeah I was just trying to keep it simple by only putting guys on 1 line, and I already had 3 guys on the 2 line so shifted Essegian down. Probably shoulda switched Gary and Griffiths too, I just think Gary's looked better as a 3 than a 4 so gave him the priority there. Might have been wishcasting a little bit with playing Griffiths there as I think our offense works way better when we have a 4 or a 5 who can shoot, which without Mast I don't know if we have.

I'm curious what makes you more confident about Morgan playing the 4? From the highlights I've seen he seems more like the Walker/Mast 5 type Fred likes, and I had worries about his quickness as a 4.

I also think that with enough size at the two power position, the other 3 spots can be filled by guards including Essegian. Not many teams can throw big size at all 5 spots.

 

[GIFRRO]

Yeah I was just trying to keep it simple by only putting guys on 1 line, and I already had 3 guys on the 2 line so shifted Essegian down. Probably shoulda switched Gary and Griffiths too, I just think Gary's looked better as a 3 than a 4 so gave him the priority there. Might have been wishcasting a little bit with playing Griffiths there as I think our offense works way better when we have a 4 or a 5 who can shoot, which without Mast I don't know if we have.

I'm curious what makes you more confident about Morgan playing the 4? From the highlights I've seen he seems more like the Walker/Mast 5 type Fred likes, and I had worries about his quickness as a 4.

Some highlights showing him very athletic. Playing away from the rim well and a nice shot. I think him and gary can man the 4 with morgan playing 5 too
But we could use another 4 or 5 for sure

 

[GIFRRO]

Some highlights showing him very athletic. Playing away from the rim well and a nice shot. I think him and gary can man the 4 with morgan playing 5 too
But we could use another 4 or 5 for sure

Maybe Bolis will be legit can play some 4

 

[Cvillehusker]

So it looks like right now we're looking at something like this:
1: Ulis, Worster
2: Williams, Janowski, Hoiberg
3: Gary, Essegian
4: Griffiths
5: Morgan, Meah

I think that rotation can work as is but my two biggest questions would be:
1) Can we find another guy who can play the 4? Griffiths and Gary can both definitely play there, but not sure if they will have the bulk in a lot of matchups, and I don't see Morgan and Meah being able to play at the same time. Maybe that Turkish kid that's been linked to us or Bolis as a PWO can fill that role?
2) If we can fill the scoring void from Keisei? I'm optimistic on this one. I think Williams can take another step, Ulis can hopefully add some more ability to get into the lane to slash and kick, and then Essegian and/or Griffiths can fill more of the shooting void. No one is Keisei, but I feel good about the group effort to replace him.

Janowski might be the best Shooter on the team,if not him then Essegian