Post by tpd on Apr 21, 2024 9:15:18 GMT -5
I have been thinking more about the Lynx roster, and I believe that it's highly likely that the vast majority of the time at the two guard spots are eaten up by three players, Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, and Natisha Hiedeman. Last year, KMac averaged 31.8 minutes a game at the SG spot, while CW averaged 30.1 minutes per game while holding down the PG spot very ably for Chicago. If you assume that both continue to average about 30 minutes per game this season, and that Hiedeman can play another 20 minutes or so, then CW could spend the majority of her time at PG, while also backing KMac up at the SG spot whenever she needs a breather. Prior to last season, Williams was after all a SG. Then Hiedeman could fill in as a PG whenever CW or KMac was off of the floor.
Of course, players do get injured, and there may also be times, depending on the opponent, when the Lynx would like the option of having a little more size in the backcourt. For that reason, I think that it's important for Minnesota to carry a fourth guard on the team and not to rely too much on SFs like Carleton, Miller, or Zandalasini as backcourt options. Bridget, in particular, is not very athletic, and all three players would be playing out of position as guards. Nevertheless, there may be times when Minnesota tries playing two of their SFs on the floor at the same time in order to find minutes for what is likely to be a logjam of players at the 3.
(P.S.--last year, Diamond Miller played an average of 26.1 minutes per game, while Carleton played an average of 15.1 minutes. One way that the logjam could resolve itself is by Ceci simply taking all of Bridget's minutes and by Bridget's being relegated to the bench. Still, assuming that all three make the team, I suspect that Reeve will try to find at least a few minutes for each of them.)
Of course, players do get injured, and there may also be times, depending on the opponent, when the Lynx would like the option of having a little more size in the backcourt. For that reason, I think that it's important for Minnesota to carry a fourth guard on the team and not to rely too much on SFs like Carleton, Miller, or Zandalasini as backcourt options. Bridget, in particular, is not very athletic, and all three players would be playing out of position as guards. Nevertheless, there may be times when Minnesota tries playing two of their SFs on the floor at the same time in order to find minutes for what is likely to be a logjam of players at the 3.
(P.S.--last year, Diamond Miller played an average of 26.1 minutes per game, while Carleton played an average of 15.1 minutes. One way that the logjam could resolve itself is by Ceci simply taking all of Bridget's minutes and by Bridget's being relegated to the bench. Still, assuming that all three make the team, I suspect that Reeve will try to find at least a few minutes for each of them.)
