"If training camp is any indicator, then the 10 man rotation is as follows: Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes & Jakob Poeltl as the starting 5; and they're flanked by Gradey Dick, Jamal Shead, Collin Murray-Boyles, Ochai Agbaji, Sandro Mamukelashvili. Now, it's my understanding that Coach Darko is planning to play deeper than 10 men on an average night."
"I think shorter stints, play hard on both ends of the ball, raise a hand when you need a little bit of rest and I'll get you back in the game. I think playing that way is keeping everybody honest and accountable. It helps, like if you don't have it, someone else from the bench is going to have that same energy and ferocity that we need on the floor."
Training camp signals a likely starting five of Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl with a core 10-man bench including Gradey Dick, Jamal Shead, Collin Murray-Boyles, Ochai Agbaji and Sandro Mamukelashvili. Coach Darko intends to play deeper than ten players on many nights, emphasizing shorter, high-energy stints to maintain intensity and accountability. Fringe players such as Ja'Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo, Jamison Battle and AJ Lawson could earn periodic minutes. Offensive adjustments are expected, including an increased emphasis on hit-ahead passes alongside existing ball-handling actions.
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