I believe Fran said a couple months back that Nunge and Garza will play.
My opinion is that Fran expects to have a very good team and to win some games this year. Nunge has that skill set (as mentioned) that could cause defenses to mire in the muddle of empty confusion. Especially second team units that are often not so adept at defense in the first place.
I can see Fran toying with opponents putting Nunge at the three behind Baer, or even play Baer and Nunge together at the wings. In the motion, with Cook, Pemsl, Kriener and Garza? What two guard in the league, or three for that matter, can handle it finding themselves being posted up by Baer or Nunge?
And still, our outside shooting is only weak at the PF slot!
Of course this requires use of our several different zone defenses. But that is a likely situation anyway so why not embrace it and go big?
Just for fun. I present our big lineup.
PG Moss: He brought the ball up for Simeon quite often. Could this be an option for our backup pg?
SG Baer: Two years ago, without mention or discussion later, Fran would sneak Baer into the two spot on occassion.
WF Nunge: Outside, shooting over smaller guys, much like Baer at the two. Inside drawing mismatches of distinct proportions, much like Baer at the two.
PF Cook or Pemsl: Can still create space for them as everyone else can step out.
C Kriener or Garza: Simply a twin tower share of the post...much like Woody and Gabe did except with the threat of a three now and then.
It's an option. Buys relief for JBo. Takes concern away from backup pg a bit. Not to say Williams nor Ellingson will not workout. But does my foolish lineup not put the top eight guys on the court, if Nunge is better than Ellingson and that's not for certain.
Our offense is a motion offense that relies on passing, not dribbling around, to open up space and create open shots. It never hurts to be 6'8" and 6'11" when passing over people.
And suddenly our guard spots get that much deeper.
