We took a good step forward in splitting the trio of austin / dlo / Prince (even tho Ham still goes to it mid game and it bleeds points) but I think we have to go one step further and play even bigger by starting either Rui or Wood in place of Prince

Proposed lineup: Dlo Cam Bron Rui / wood AD

AD and Bron at this stage just need physical support and need to be surrounded with as many athletes as possible. Not only that, but rui and Bron have really strong chemistry and rui in general needs more minutes

Yes lebron has to play the “3” but if he has rui / AD on the backline that seems like solid support. Yes Prince is the better shooter…but he hasn’t been thus far and he’s not providing anything from a rebounding and physicality pov that I can’t see the justification in continuing to start him

If we start wood, that’s another secondary rim protector / guy to crash glass if AD is out of position from a contest. Lebron in the regular season just is not going to do that to the level we need.

Our identity has to be bigger and stronger. Playing Rui or Wood is the quickest path to align with that identity and I think would pay dividends especially with the sluggish / weak starts since