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[QUOTE="moqui, post: 1389367, member: 214"]
Coleman is a huge question mark, to be sure.  By the time SU begins playing real games, it will be nearly 2 full years since he has played in a competitive environment.  We certainly have to cross our fingers on that, because we do have unknowns behind him.  Indeed, given his history, the 5 spot is a complete unknown.

And the 4 spot is not much better.  TR was adequate and showed flashes of being much more, but we don't have anything proven behind him.  He might have  to go 35 minutes a game, 40 on a lot of nights.

We have only 1 proven rotation player at the 4-5, everything else is a question mark.  Anyone who doesn't acknowledge that is just not being realistic.

I disagree with you on Cooney.  He won't have to play 37 minutes a night.  I wouldn't be surprised to see the guard minutes end up roughly 30-30-20 between TC, MR & KJ.  Gibinije's versatility is the key here.  His ability to run the offense means that we can play both MR & TC together - G running the point on offense but the back line of the zone on defense, Cooney  & Mal on the wings on offense & up top on the other end. And with a second shooter on the floor, presumably Cooney will benefit both from fewer minutes and more open looks.

Presumably.

The best question about next year might be who is not going to play.  Assuming JB goes his typical 7.5 (8 if you prefer) rotation, then only 2 guys will be out.  If DC comes back strong and Diagne is what we hope, then Obokoh is going to be one of them.  I would think Howard will be the other, unless KJ really does not improve and he is forced into the rotation.
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