(04-08-2021 12:32 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(04-08-2021 12:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-08-2021 10:51 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  And the addition of Timberlake immediately makes dude a bench player.

Which is great for depth.

I just hope a guy who was playing 35+ mpg and taking any shot he wants will be ok with being a reserve.

Interesting that you and Penny have already evaluated both and have decided their respective roles for a team that still doesn't have a set roster, for a season that is still 7 months away.

Was Scott Drew disappointed when you informed him that Teague played 35 minutes and averaged 16.7 points at UNC Asheville, but would only be allowed to average 5 points per game? Was he upset when Teague played 33 minutes and averaged 13.9 and 15.7 points at Baylor?

Was Scott Drew disappointed when you informed him that Flagler played 31 minutes and averaged 15.9 points at Presbyterian but would only be allowed to average 4 points at Baylor? Was he upset that Flagler averaged 9.1 points in 23 minutes? Did you tell Scott Drew that Flagler wouldn't be allowed to increase his field goal percentage, three point percentage and free throw percentage at Baylor?

Penny needs to know these things before you both decide.

So, as of now, are you saying Warren is going to start? Clearly, Memphis has:

Lomax
Les
Earl
Landers
Jayden

at the 1/2/3 right now.

Lest assume (and fairly) that those above (and Warren) will be the only folks on the roster at the 1/2/3.

If we assume ALo will come back at his 20 minutes a game and Les and Landers each come back at 26 and 27 minutes and Jayden gets his usual 5 minutes a half, then we're at 83 minutes.

So there are 37 minutes to share for Warren and Earl.

One is a 6'6 top 40 recruit who started as a frosh, and scored double figures in five of his first seven games. He's regarded as a possible 1st round draft talent.

The other is a 6'6 guy who isn't on any draft boards and hasn't performed against any high level competition.

You think they will split the 37 minutes evenly? You think Les, ALo, or Landers will LOSE minutes? You think Penny won't use Jayden?

I would guess, barring injury, it would be entirely reasonable to slot Earl at 25 minutes a game at least. I could also see Les and Landers getting closer to 28-30 mpg with Alex at 20-22. Jayden may lose a couple to be around 6-8 mpg.

That comes to 111 minutes.

There are only 120 to go around.

Do the math.

(And this doesn't even include what will be out there if J. Lawson comes in).