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si article "Can Millsap play SF?"

So we want to put an effective player in the game, give him minutes. The problem is, plugging Millsap in at the 3 doesn't solve that problem. His talents don't fit that position. I'm sure he can guard opposing players and run to his spots, but he's not going to be in the post, getting boards, blocking shots, etc. He'll be on the perimeter, far from rebounds and shooting outside shots.

So I would guess that his stats would decline from this change.

Trade him while his value is high.

- Craig
 
Craig K. Manscill said:
So we want to put an effective player in the game, give him minutes. The problem is, plugging Millsap in at the 3 doesn't solve that problem. His talents don't fit that position. I'm sure he can guard opposing players and run to his spots, but he's not going to be in the post, getting boards, blocking shots, etc. He'll be on the perimeter, far from rebounds and shooting outside shots.

So I would guess that his stats would decline from this change.

Trade him while his value is high.

- Craig
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SFs can average over 7 rebounds a game in the NBA, which is around the same as the amount that Millsap averaged last season. If anything, his rebounding could go up; I remember the absurd amount of offensive rebounds that were given up to opposing teams against the Jazz last season. A Front-Court of either Al, Favors and Sap or Kanter, Favors and Sap would secure the rebounding like no other.

Also, I completely agree with GVC in terms of it being best to not shop our players at this point in their contracts. Both draft picks could either suffer a devestating injury (knock on wood) or simply not amount ot our expectations; we have a 17/7 and a 19,~10 PF/C combo, both of which are totals that would be amazing if Kanter and Favors could live up to. Al quite frankly has the ability to hit mid 20s in his scoring output, but thats for another discussion. To summarize, there are a lot of unknowns with our frontcourt at the moment, and it is best if we stay put. Also, Millsap losing weight to me seems like a plus for two reasons; first of all, if he ends up starting at Small Forward (if Favors gets reallllyy good) this would make him more nimble; also, he does not need to weigh 250 pounds if hell be playing PF in the bench lineup, seeing as he wont be matching up against the likes of LaMarcus Aldridge, and Kevin Garnett. Regardless, this upcoming season is certainly the most exciting since the advent of 2006-2007, and I am very excited to see it unfold; just gotta get past this stupid lockout
 
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Most clutch center, there's only a few players who are "more clutch" that have logged similar/more minutes than Al (Rose, Durant, and Westbrook). I simply ignore the players with the fewer minutes due to the awful sample size, like Thornton. Posted this a few times in the past year, but hey new people always visit the forum and it is quite an accurate/solid statistic.
 
Hopefully Sap can get off more than 11 3's this year. He should be shooting at least 1 per game. Develop into a corner 3 point shooter like Bruce Bowen at least.
 
Defending the three point shot is the main problem for Millsap as a SF. AK was a little faster and could still bother shots on close outs with his length, Sap could be lit up pretty bad by guys like Granger and Gallinari.
If he sheds 10 pounds who knows though, it might work. Millsap is the type of guy that makes you look silly for doubting he can do something.
 
Sap would have to transform his body to play and defend the SF position. Not going to happen and shouldn't happen.
 
Meh, I think Sap could do it. Give him 20 minutes at SF, and 10 at PF.

35 minutes of AL @ Center, 10 for Okur, 3 for Favors
25 minutes of Favors @ PF, 10 for Sap, 13 for Kanter
20 minutes of Sap @ SF, 20 for Hayward, 8 for CJ
10 minutes of Bell @ SG, 5 for Hayward, 20 for Burks, 13 for CJ
35 minutes of Harris @ PG, 13 for Watson
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Meh, I think Sap could do it. Give him 20 minutes at SF, and 10 at PF.

35 minutes of AL @ Center, 10 for Okur, 3 for Favors
25 minutes of Favors @ PF, 10 for Sap, 13 for Kanter
20 minutes of Sap @ SF, 20 for Hayward, 8 for CJ
10 minutes of Bell @ SG, 5 for Hayward, 20 for Burks, 13 for CJ
35 minutes of Harris @ PG, 13 for Watson
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I will be out for Ty Corbins head if he starts Bell this year. But honestly, your rotation makes considerable amounts of sense. Rep'd.
 
If Matt Harpring's body can play SF (and it could at one point), I see no reason Millsap's can't if given enough time.
 
Millsap can play 3?

HELL NOOOOO!

Just because he is undersized doesnt make him better at 3. He is born to be a power forward, because what makes Millsap so efficient and useful for us is his rebounding, his off balance finishes under the rim and his hustle. He cant do anythng as good as a decent SF would do like dribbling, ball handling . As much as a good defender he is, he cant defend most of the SFs in the league well. Because he doesn't have that lateral quickness.

If our first 2 SF choices are injured and 2 backup options are dead, then Millsap can play it for a few games, but no more than that. Lets all stop dreaming about Millsap being our SF please.
 
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