Lanier has a chance to earn minutes in preseason despite a crowded roster.
“It's difficult, obviously, with just the amount of guys we have. But he's got an opportunity to earn minutes through preseason.”
J.B. Bickerstaff · CoachWatch at 1:26
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Collins can play the four or the five while Detroit is still sorting its lineups.
“We're working through some of these things and just trying to figure out lineups positionally. But his ability to play the four or the five, his ability to stretch the floor, he's been an elite roller through his career also.”
J.B. Bickerstaff · CoachWatch at 1:47
Thompson runs the point to open the second half in a new lineup.
“New lineup to open the second half: Thompson-Joe-Huerter-Collins-Reed. Point Ausar time”
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Collins moved to the five in a substitution pattern that might become a rotation staple.
“Huerter and Joe on, Reed and Robinson off, Collins moving to center. John Collins at the 5 might be a rotation staple.”
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DETIsaiah Joe · Kevin Huerter · Cade Cunningham · Ausar Thompson · John CollinsRole & Rotation𝕏 BeatJoe and Huerter are the first off the bench and Collins gets his first look at the 5.
“Joe and Huerter are the first off the bench. Cade-Joe-Huerter-Thompson-Collins lineup, first look at Collins at the 5”
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