Starting lineup next year with Hayward/Tatum?

[cman88]

was just thinking about next year once Hayward/Tatum come back.

This year, brad has liked to start with a traditional lineup with horford at the 4 and baynes at the 5. But what do we do next year when you have Hayward back who should immediately slide into the 3 spot.

Clearly the best 5 man lineup would be Irving/brown/hayward/Tatum/Horford in terms of talent. But it is small. Or do you put someone as talented as Tatum on the bench but essentially use him as a 5th starter?

its a good problem to have, but something I was thinking of. I'm sure Brad will figure it out.

[wdleehi]

If the Celtics keep a strong defensive big, I like the idea of convincing one of them to be a Manu style reserve.  Basically starter minutes, crunch time player that just happens to come off the bench.

[Ogaju]

Well, this year should not count for Tatum at all because he was really playing Hayward's minutes. So next year is Tatum's real rookie year.

[tazzmaniac]

was just thinking about next year once Hayward/Tatum come back.

This year, brad has liked to start with a traditional lineup with horford at the 4 and baynes at the 5. But what do we do next year when you have Hayward back who should immediately slide into the 3 spot.

Clearly the best 5 man lineup would be Irving/brown/hayward/Tatum/Horford in terms of talent. But it is small. Or do you put someone as talented as Tatum on the bench but essentially use him as a 5th starter?

its a good problem to have, but something I was thinking of. I'm sure Brad will figure it out.

I'd expect that to generally be the starting lineup but for it to be adjusted based on Horford's ability to defend the other team's center.  Also Hayward could slide to the 2 spot and put Brown not Tatum to the bench. 

[ChillyWilly]

Well, this year should not count for Tatum at all because he was really playing Hayward's minutes. So next year is Tatum's real rookie year.

TP! 

[footey]

Barring a big trade pretty clear to me our starting lineup for next season will be what it was for the first 5 minutes of this season. Subject to the occasional matchup adjustment necessitating insertion of an additional big into lineup.

[Jvalin]

Starting lineup for the season opener @Cleveland was

Kyrie - Brown - Hayward - Tatum - Horford

As things stand right now, I fully expect CBS to go with the same lineup next season.

[azzenfrost]

Good problem to have.

[Boris Badenov]

If the Celtics keep a strong defensive big, I like the idea of convincing one of them to be a Manu style reserve.  Basically starter minutes, crunch time player that just happens to come off the bench.

If there's any young player who is mature enough to take on a Hondo/McHale perennial 6MOY candidate role, it's Jaylen Brown.

Not saying I think it should or will happen, but he would be the guy. And, he could sub for anyone at the 2-5 spots and our lineup would adjust seamlessly.

[bknova]

Starting lineup for the season opener @Cleveland was

Kyrie - Brown - Hayward - Tatum - Horford

As things stand right now, I fully expect CBS to go with the same lineup next season.

Yeah, thats gonna be the starting lineup, with, I imagine, Hayward and Brown or Tatum subbing out at the 6 min mark and checking back in with the second unit. 

There's gonna be a lot of ball whipping around and scoring with that first group.  Gonna be scary good.

[blink]

As others said as well, I can't see next years starting lineup as anything but:
Kyrie / Brown / Gordon / Tatum / Al

Well unless DA goes all crazy on a big trade....

If Brad was willing to start Tatum at the start of the season, he will def stick with him for a starter for next season after how well he has played all year.  Having 5 guys who can all shoot the 3 is going to be fun to watch.

[2short]

Intruiging to think of:
Irving, Hayward, brown, tatum and say Monroe or baynes.  Second unit bolstered by Horford?

[bellerephon]

I don't see any way that Horford is not in the starting lineup. It simply doesn't make sense. He's the leader on defense and his passing and spacing is essential for the offense.

[bknova]

One of Marcus or Terry won't be here next year.  And one of Baynes/Monroe won't be here next year.  its gonna look something like this, and it'll be scary:

Kyrie-Jaylen-Tatum-Hayward-Al to open the game.

Sub in Marcus or Terry, and Theis at 5 or 6 minute mark or Hayward and Tatum.

Second unit Marcus or Terry, Hayward, Tatum, Theis and Monroe or Baynes.

Larkin rounds out a very very solid 9 man rotation.  Semi is next wing up.  Yabu, next big....

[2short]

I don't see any way that Horford is not in the starting lineup. It simply doesn't make sense. He's the leader on defense and his passing and spacing is essential for the offense.

Makes a second better unit.  Brads gonna have a GOOD headache next year.  One thing with this team being this deep and strong I wonder if Smart will be moved.  Rozier has stepped up big time, Gordon back who like Al is a do everything guy and Irving of course.  Where do minutes come

Irving, brown, Hayward, smart, rozier and larkin is a cheap solid 3rd string pg
Think about bird next year as well