to be on the floor) — then he'll definitely be logging time covering the opposing PG (or small guard). Which is WHY he's listed at the 1 — regardless of his offensive role. That's how the numbering system works in rotation-building. Khalifa often didn't touch the offensive paint for 3-4 possessions at a time, but he was still clearly our 5 on D last season.

Baker's time at the 1 in the rotation is a key part of the answer to your question — of how we're gonna make all those ideal guards & wings work in the rotation. Baker doing defensive time at 1, Catchings doing some at 4 — & Mag no more than a bit too, ideally; & Demin probably covering 1-3 — & possibly some 4 as well.