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[QUOTE="billsin01, post: 13937, member: 837"]
First, I'm a sucker for trying to guess at the rotation/minutes/ppg breakdown prior to the season. Not sure why it fascinates me as much.

My thoughts:

Jardine 33 mpg, 14 ppg, 6 apg, 2.5 TO p/g
Joseph 35 mpg, 18 ppg, 7 rpg
Fair 28 mpg, 10 ppg, 6 rpg
Keita 24 mpg, 5 ppg, 6 rpg
Triche 26 mpg, 11 ppg, 3 apg

Waiters 21 mpg, 9 ppg
Melo (starts) 12 mpg, 4.5 ppg
Southerland 16 mpg, 6 ppg
Xmas 10 mpg
CW/Cooney/Jones -- scraps

When it matters rotation
Triche/Jardine/Waiters/Joseph/Keita/Fair -- that's basically it with Melo and Southerland getting occasional run.

Other thoughts:
-- Joseph has to rebound -- had at least eight in three of his last six games in 10-11. We need more of that (reached 8 just twice in his first 28 games)

-- Jardine's minutes go up b/c I think he ends up playing smarter. I think neither he nor Joseph will be off the floor for more than a minute or two, maybe three in close BE games.

-- I have zero faith in Melo until I see it. I thought Keita was significantly better last year and I just get the vibe he's a harder worker as well. That will translate into minutes.

-- Southerland and Waiters are the X factors -- Waiters b/c he has the potential to be a key ingredient with his ability to create his own shot, but a liability if he's not focused or feuding with JB or whatever. Southerland b/c he has such a unique skill set.
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