Pacific Division Rosters
Nov 21, 2013 18:32:30 GMT
Post by Jestor on Nov 21, 2013 18:32:30 GMT
Golden State Warriors
PG Mario Chalmers
SG Andre Iguodala
SF Shawn Marion
PF Taj Gibson
C Spencer Hawes
6th Dorell Wright (SF)
7th Udonis Haslem (PF)
8th Chris Duhon (PG)
Compared to the rest of the rosters in the division, the Warriors clearly lag behind in star power outside of perhaps Marion, but what they lack in that quality, they'll make up for in a team that's assembled to match a specific system, so while most pundits will predict a basement finish, this is a squad that could surprise.
Los Angeles Clippers
PG Brandon Jennings
SG Austin Rivers
SF Alonzo Gee
PF Blake Griffin
C Roy Hibbert
6th Jonas Jerebko (PF)
7th Meyers Leonard (C)
8th Marshon Brooks (SG)
9th Gary Forbes (SF)
A clear and dominant Big Three in Jennings, Griffin, and Hibbert, but are Rivers and Gee good enough roleplayers to capture the Pacific? And heaven help the Clippers right now if something happens to Jennings, because they have no depth at point guard to speak of.
Los Angeles Lakers
PG Ty Lawson
SG J.J. Redick
SF Danny Green
PF Chris Bosh
C Andrew Bynum
6th Kendrick Perkins (PF/C)
7th Eric Maynor (PG)
8th Al-Farouq Aminu (SF)
9th Ronny Turiaf (PF/C)
Big man is the clear strength with Bosh, Bynum, Perkins, and Turiaf all on board. The starting five is a perfect system fit, and Maynor is a highly coveted backup in his own right, but there's trouble at the SG and SF backup spots, as Aminu isn't ready, and there's a real weak spot there, both in terms of Pacific and NAH championship hopes.
Phoenix Suns
PG Steve Nash
SG Marcus Thornton
SF Michael Beasley
PF Pau Gasol
C Tim Duncan
6th Jared Sullinger(PF)
7th Gerald Henderson (SG)
8th Rodrigue Beaubois (PG)
9th Royce White (SF)
Nash/Gasol/Duncan are one of the most exciting old trios in the West, but is there enough left in the tank to capture the division? They could use another center to cover for Duncan.
Sacramento Kings
PG Jeff Teague
SG Manu Ginobli
SF Wilson Chandler
PF Josh Smith
C Kevin Garnett
6th Zach Randolph (PF)
7th Timofey Mozgov (C)
8th Terrence Jones (SF)
Another old man center in Garnett, but Smith doesn't seem like the type of a player to carry a team, and nor does Teague seem like the ideal PG. The most likely to finish last as far as the current roster construction goes, not least because they're in league administration at the moment.
PG Mario Chalmers
SG Andre Iguodala
SF Shawn Marion
PF Taj Gibson
C Spencer Hawes
6th Dorell Wright (SF)
7th Udonis Haslem (PF)
8th Chris Duhon (PG)
Compared to the rest of the rosters in the division, the Warriors clearly lag behind in star power outside of perhaps Marion, but what they lack in that quality, they'll make up for in a team that's assembled to match a specific system, so while most pundits will predict a basement finish, this is a squad that could surprise.
Los Angeles Clippers
PG Brandon Jennings
SG Austin Rivers
SF Alonzo Gee
PF Blake Griffin
C Roy Hibbert
6th Jonas Jerebko (PF)
7th Meyers Leonard (C)
8th Marshon Brooks (SG)
9th Gary Forbes (SF)
A clear and dominant Big Three in Jennings, Griffin, and Hibbert, but are Rivers and Gee good enough roleplayers to capture the Pacific? And heaven help the Clippers right now if something happens to Jennings, because they have no depth at point guard to speak of.
Los Angeles Lakers
PG Ty Lawson
SG J.J. Redick
SF Danny Green
PF Chris Bosh
C Andrew Bynum
6th Kendrick Perkins (PF/C)
7th Eric Maynor (PG)
8th Al-Farouq Aminu (SF)
9th Ronny Turiaf (PF/C)
Big man is the clear strength with Bosh, Bynum, Perkins, and Turiaf all on board. The starting five is a perfect system fit, and Maynor is a highly coveted backup in his own right, but there's trouble at the SG and SF backup spots, as Aminu isn't ready, and there's a real weak spot there, both in terms of Pacific and NAH championship hopes.
Phoenix Suns
PG Steve Nash
SG Marcus Thornton
SF Michael Beasley
PF Pau Gasol
C Tim Duncan
6th Jared Sullinger(PF)
7th Gerald Henderson (SG)
8th Rodrigue Beaubois (PG)
9th Royce White (SF)
Nash/Gasol/Duncan are one of the most exciting old trios in the West, but is there enough left in the tank to capture the division? They could use another center to cover for Duncan.
Sacramento Kings
PG Jeff Teague
SG Manu Ginobli
SF Wilson Chandler
PF Josh Smith
C Kevin Garnett
6th Zach Randolph (PF)
7th Timofey Mozgov (C)
8th Terrence Jones (SF)
Another old man center in Garnett, but Smith doesn't seem like the type of a player to carry a team, and nor does Teague seem like the ideal PG. The most likely to finish last as far as the current roster construction goes, not least because they're in league administration at the moment.