Chemistry
OVR
89
Conf Rank
2nd
Div Rank
1st
Record
61-21
Streak
W7
Playoffs: eliminated in Conference Semifinals 4-1
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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Steve Francis |
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PG/SG | 85 | 6'3" | 200 | 5 | 70 | 59 | 77 | 40 | 95 | 75 | 18 | 29 | 53 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 86 | 83 | 96 | 89 | 48 | 75 | 87 |
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Michael Finley |
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SG | 81 | 6'7" | 225 | 9 | 74 | 80 | 85 | 60 | 80 | 56 | 23 | 22 | 48 | 38 | 78 | 78 | 87 | 80 | 70 | 87 | 64 | 95 | 82 |
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Speedy Claxton |
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PG | 59 | 5'11" | 170 | 3 | 62 | 27 | 81 | 47 | 0 | 88 | 9 | 20 | 39 | 84 | 77 | 38 | 90 | 86 | 50 | 85 | 40 | 38 | 59 |
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Grant Hill |
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SF | 68 | 6'8" | 225 | 10 | 76 | 14 | 82 | 60 | 56 | 61 | 25 | 39 | 85 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 55 | 76 | 62 | 30 | 57 |
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Joe Smith |
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PF | 66 | 6'10" | 225 | 9 | 58 | 9 | 86 | 64 | 65 | 38 | 71 | 75 | 82 | 17 | 70 | 50 | 64 | 66 | 50 | 55 | 59 | 75 | 62 |
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Bostjan Nachbar |
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SG/SF | 53 | 6'9" | 221 | 2 | 66 | 74 | 72 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 45 | 13 | 64 | 28 | 51 | 32 | 60 | 62 | 48 | 58 | 58 | 66 | 32 |
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Jerome Moiso |
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PF/SF | 57 | 6'10" | 240 | 4 | 56 | 2 | 66 | 54 | 68 | 54 | 84 | 72 | 82 | 17 | 61 | 50 | 50 | 56 | 50 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 32 |
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Vin Baker |
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C/PF | 57 | 6'11" | 250 | 11 | 59 | 11 | 73 | 73 | 58 | 40 | 40 | 69 | 69 | 25 | 78 | 50 | 55 | 52 | 40 | 49 | 71 | 55 | 53 |
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Erick Strickland |
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SG/PG | 62 | 6'3" | 210 | 8 | 82 | 80 | 86 | 36 | 10 | 81 | 5 | 18 | 55 | 82 | 78 | 54 | 76 | 72 | 50 | 68 | 61 | 58 | 32 |
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Marquis Daniels |
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SF/SG | 60 | 6'6" | 200 | 1 | 62 | 53 | 77 | 55 | 55 | 84 | 18 | 52 | 41 | 55 | 77 | 59 | 66 | 67 | 60 | 59 | 50 | 50 | 44 |
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Luol Deng |
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SF | 59 | 6'8" | 220 | 0 | 61 | 35 | 71 | 60 | 55 | 49 | 40 | 36 | 57 | 39 | 71 | 53 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 70 | 65 |
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Raul Lopez |
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PG | 52 | 6'0" | 160 | 2 | 61 | 55 | 86 | 43 | 0 | 70 | 2 | 13 | 43 | 86 | 67 | 43 | 80 | 70 | 45 | 62 | 34 | 67 | 51 |
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Steven Hunter |
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C/PF | 48 | 7'0" | 240 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 33 | 63 | 72 | 11 | 93 | 56 | 74 | 7 | 46 | 58 | 52 | 56 | 70 | 36 | 53 | 58 | 35 |
Team Edges
Active edges shaping this team right now. These shift as games play out.
- Glass EatersCrashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Catching FireRiding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Glass and GritCrash the boards, contest at the rim, win the ugly possessions. Wants size and bounce.
- 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.