Just wanted to use "plethora" in a sentence. 
Besides Hill and Dudley who are listed as small forwards, there is J-Rich and Childress who are big enough, Hedo and Warrick who are listed as power forwards but too small, and Clark who is big enough to be a power forward but lacks the temperment. On a roster 12, this is 7 players who are as uited to be at small forward as any.
For example, Hill had 0.18 rebounds per minute, J-Rich had 0.16.rebounds per minute last season, Warrick had 0.19 last season with Chicago at SF and 0.207 with Milwaukee. Hill is 6'8", J-Rich is 6''6" and Warrick is 6'9". All three is around 225 pounds. Yet Hill is the only one listed at SF.
So while it is likely that Hill will slow down in a few years and J-Rich has an expiring contract, there is no lack of candidates for their replacement. What is not clear is what the team's plans are this year.
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1. SARVER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE'S DOING: This is a popular theory. The jury is out for this season, but right now the overstocking of small forards seems odd.
2. THE REAL PLAN IS TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR AND USE THE CAP SPACE FOR SERIOUS FREE AGENT: Nobody comes to mind, but cap space gives you a lot of options including trades.
3. FORCE FEED LAWAL AS A POWER FORWARD: This may mean letting guys sit, etc. if Lawal proves to be an adequate replacement for Amundson.
4. Make a trade using some of the team's small forwards. They may wait until Clark proves himself or for good offers. It has been a while since the Suns had much in the way of trading pieces without breaking up the core.
Besides Hill and Dudley who are listed as small forwards, there is J-Rich and Childress who are big enough, Hedo and Warrick who are listed as power forwards but too small, and Clark who is big enough to be a power forward but lacks the temperment. On a roster 12, this is 7 players who are as uited to be at small forward as any.
For example, Hill had 0.18 rebounds per minute, J-Rich had 0.16.rebounds per minute last season, Warrick had 0.19 last season with Chicago at SF and 0.207 with Milwaukee. Hill is 6'8", J-Rich is 6''6" and Warrick is 6'9". All three is around 225 pounds. Yet Hill is the only one listed at SF.
So while it is likely that Hill will slow down in a few years and J-Rich has an expiring contract, there is no lack of candidates for their replacement. What is not clear is what the team's plans are this year.
,
1. SARVER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE'S DOING: This is a popular theory. The jury is out for this season, but right now the overstocking of small forards seems odd.
2. THE REAL PLAN IS TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR AND USE THE CAP SPACE FOR SERIOUS FREE AGENT: Nobody comes to mind, but cap space gives you a lot of options including trades.
3. FORCE FEED LAWAL AS A POWER FORWARD: This may mean letting guys sit, etc. if Lawal proves to be an adequate replacement for Amundson.
4. Make a trade using some of the team's small forwards. They may wait until Clark proves himself or for good offers. It has been a while since the Suns had much in the way of trading pieces without breaking up the core.
