Chemistry
OVR
85
Conf Rank
2nd
Div Rank
2nd
Preseason
6-2
Streak
W3
Playoffs: eliminated in First Round 4-3
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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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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Shareef Abdur-Rahim |
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PF/SF | 74 | 6'9" | 245 | 8 | 65 | 45 | 87 | 79 | 68 | 46 | 22 | 57 | 78 | 32 | 80 | 53 | 67 | 71 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 90 | 72 |
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Luke Ridnour |
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PG | 59 | 6'2" | 175 | 1 | 70 | 63 | 82 | 50 | 5 | 82 | 11 | 25 | 35 | 80 | 66 | 50 | 84 | 80 | 40 | 73 | 38 | 65 | 42 |
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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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Jerome James |
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C | 49 | 7'1" | 272 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 37 | 82 | 64 | 75 | 15 | 62 | 41 | 34 | 26 | 50 | 18 | 86 | 55 | 40 |
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Chucky Atkins |
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PG | 55 | 5'11" | 160 | 5 | 84 | 76 | 75 | 32 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 80 | 67 | 50 | 76 | 83 | 50 | 78 | 36 | 77 | 55 |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
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C | 58 | 7'2" | 265 | 13 | 59 | 0 | 68 | 79 | 55 | 21 | 90 | 72 | 80 | 8 | 46 | 96 | 48 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 80 | 55 | 53 |
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Josh Howard |
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SG/SF | 67 | 6'7" | 210 | 1 | 45 | 54 | 70 | 57 | 81 | 80 | 56 | 72 | 71 | 29 | 69 | 55 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 60 | 52 | 62 | 55 |
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Aaron Williams |
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PF/C | 57 | 6'9" | 240 | 10 | 45 | 11 | 68 | 65 | 69 | 46 | 56 | 62 | 73 | 29 | 64 | 60 | 58 | 51 | 73 | 20 | 69 | 61 | 47 |
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Andrew DeClercq |
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C/PF | 55 | 6'10" | 255 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 81 | 50 | 58 | 72 | 43 | 78 | 75 | 18 | 37 | 61 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 31 | 76 | 85 | 44 |
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Chris Wilcox |
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PF | 55 | 6'10" | 229 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 70 | 65 | 78 | 40 | 23 | 72 | 71 | 18 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 57 | 79 | 21 | 56 | 62 | 49 |
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J.R. Smith |
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SG | 57 | 6'6" | 220 | 0 | 55 | 49 | 56 | 55 | 86 | 48 | 34 | 44 | 48 | 29 | 62 | 41 | 64 | 64 | 81 | 59 | 62 | 70 | 50 |
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Nikoloz Tskitishvili |
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PF/SF | 51 | 7'0" | 225 | 2 | 67 | 38 | 79 | 64 | 58 | 35 | 41 | 63 | 67 | 15 | 66 | 32 | 63 | 63 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 43 | 30 |
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.