Chemistry
OVR
90
Conf Rank
2nd
Div Rank
1st
Record
49-33
Streak
W1
Playoffs: eliminated in Conference Semifinals 4-2
Strategy
- Run and Gun Push tempo every possession, get out and run. Rewards a fast, athletic rotation.
- Three-Point Assault Hunt threes, space the floor. Rewards a roster stacked with shooters.
- Inside-Out Bully ball through the paint, kick out for open looks. Wants finishers and creators.
- Lockdown Smother every possession. Rewards defenders, awareness, and quick hands.
- Glass and Grit Crash the boards, contest at the rim, win the ugly possessions. Wants size and bounce.
- Veteran Savvy Slow it down, run sets, take care of the ball. Wants a battle-tested core.
- Balanced No fixed identity — let the talent on the floor decide each night.
Utilization
| UTIL | NAME | MOOD | POS | OVR | HT | WT | YRS | FG | 3PT | FT | INS | DNK | STL | BLK | ORB | DRB | PAS | OAW | DAW | SPD | QCK | JMP | DRI | STR | HRD | STA |
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Shaquille O'Neal |
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C | 92 | 7'1" | 340 | 12 | 99 | 0 | 49 | 99 | 99 | 26 | 88 | 75 | 89 | 39 | 83 | 95 | 60 | 63 | 89 | 39 | 99 | 80 | 78 |
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Carmelo Anthony |
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SF | 80 | 6'8" | 220 | 1 | 68 | 65 | 78 | 60 | 85 | 67 | 22 | 53 | 59 | 38 | 83 | 60 | 72 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 63 | 80 | 85 |
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Nick Van Exel |
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PG/SG | 64 | 6'1" | 195 | 11 | 81 | 67 | 71 | 55 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 83 | 75 | 66 | 81 | 90 | 65 | 82 | 55 | 85 | 64 |
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Larry Hughes |
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SG/PG | 72 | 6'5" | 184 | 6 | 56 | 70 | 80 | 59 | 80 | 81 | 20 | 38 | 59 | 35 | 82 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 85 | 73 | 42 | 60 | 71 |
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Gary Trent |
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PF/SF | 57 | 6'8" | 250 | 9 | 56 | 0 | 76 | 62 | 68 | 21 | 27 | 66 | 69 | 24 | 70 | 57 | 58 | 55 | 77 | 52 | 77 | 60 | 40 |
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Kurt Thomas |
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PF | 65 | 6'9" | 235 | 9 | 63 | 12 | 83 | 75 | 65 | 40 | 50 | 52 | 86 | 32 | 67 | 78 | 55 | 58 | 50 | 32 | 66 | 70 | 72 |
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Caron Butler |
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SF/PF | 61 | 6'7" | 217 | 2 | 59 | 44 | 76 | 59 | 80 | 67 | 11 | 36 | 62 | 31 | 59 | 44 | 69 | 65 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 60 | 70 |
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Eduardo Najera |
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SF/PF | 53 | 6'8" | 235 | 4 | 47 | 24 | 65 | 75 | 10 | 82 | 43 | 72 | 66 | 17 | 46 | 64 | 62 | 68 | 45 | 59 | 68 | 64 | 33 |
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Jameer Nelson |
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PG | 58 | 6'0" | 190 | 0 | 48 | 25 | 78 | 54 | 10 | 58 | 2 | 36 | 57 | 68 | 68 | 47 | 83 | 80 | 40 | 75 | 54 | 80 | 80 |
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Kevin Martin |
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SG/PG | 58 | 6'7" | 185 | 0 | 57 | 55 | 83 | 48 | 80 | 56 | 18 | 34 | 35 | 55 | 65 | 58 | 56 | 65 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 70 | 60 |
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Chris Mihm |
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C | 54 | 7'0" | 265 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 66 | 65 | 58 | 51 | 77 | 81 | 84 | 8 | 69 | 54 | 47 | 40 | 50 | 33 | 78 | 45 | 46 |
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DJ Mbenga |
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C | 47 | 7'0" | 220 | 0 | 40 | 24 | 62 | 54 | 45 | 15 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 29 | 65 | 39 | 50 | 45 | 25 | 42 | 53 | 70 | 70 |
Team Edges
Active edges shaping this team right now. These shift as games play out.
- Rim WreckersA trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Inside-OutBully ball through the paint, kick out for open looks. Wants finishers and creators.
- Dialed InPer-player utilization calls aligned with the team's strategy — the rotation is paying off.
- Tight-KnitLocker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.