Shortening the rotation, mixing in starters more, getting better matchups, and adding a playoff tested veteran with either length and/or scoring ability down the stretch will all be addressed. (Joe Smith is my top choice at this point) At this stage in the season, Doc is keeping the starters minutes down and maximizing the bench minutes while still winning games. I dont care if we have to come from behind or rebuild a lead or two along the way, we dont seem to have that big of a struggle doing it and our confidence level has got to be huge.
I dont know about the rest of you, but I am really seeing more and more confidence on that second unit especially from Leon Powe and Tony Allen. They both still have a ways to go with regard to consistency, but the improvement is there IMO.
If Doc keeps using Gabe Pruitt a little here and there, we will be glad during the stretch run. We will very likely need his shooting, ball handling and defense on a few nights when some one is in foul trouble. 5-10 minutes of competency in a single game could be a difference maker in a big game. His confidence level and development is also important for that reason just like Big Baby's was last year.