Our working projection pairs Acuff, LaVine, Hunter, Murray and Sabonis. It remains provisional and is not an official line-up for the opening game. Malik Monk is a creative option off the bench, but his availability remains to be monitored as of 18 October. Nique Clifford, Precious Achiuwa and Simmons offer other profiles: pace, defence, passing or a presence near the rim, depending on the combinations chosen.
The frontcourt starts the season under constraint. Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell are listed as unavailable at the 18 October cut-off, so they are not included in the immediately usable bench of our projection. Achiuwa can take on more responsibility inside. Karaban and Sharp will have to earn their minutes, and their place in the squad does not yet signal a regular spot in the rotation.