I have an opinion on that. I'm sure you will be interested in it. I also think the line up and rotation remains fluid and is not yet determined.
It is what it is today for what I think are a couple of reasons. First, two of the freshman guards are starting because it greatly increases team speed and improves peremiter defense. That allows Kruger to crank up the tempo on both ends of the court. I think that is what he wants and that concept is going to stay. However, Hornbeak is pretty good, virtually mistake free, and a guy that can help you win. Buddy is a playmaker that can impact the game. But,he looks to need a tad more seasoning. The gap between those two could narrow very quickly and a virtual split between them could be the normal. The starting point guard spot is Cousins to lose. I don't see anything happening other than him just getting better. However, Sam isn't going to fade away. He will get good minutes as a backup and do a good job.
Osby is filling it up. But, Pledger remains as the only other consistant scoring threat. Cam is much improved. But, he still bust defenseive assignments and then gets his head down about it. He has shown improvement over the last few days and if he can display that in competion he wll get plenty of time. And I think he will.
Cousins and Hornbeak both pass up open looks and defer to others. That may be by design to some degree and they are of course still freshmen. That situation will probably evolve over time. If and when Kruger can see them as contibuting offense to some degree and in some consistant amount the rotation and minutes could evolve for others.
M'Baye's ability to hit jumpers appears to be trending up. But, he isn't consistant yet. If that consistancy comes, everyone else's role will be modified some.
We agree, there are lots of moving parts. But, the overall concepts of what he will require the players on the floor to do are starting to become baked in.
