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Roster depth chart

A team’s current rotation accounts for recent injuries and other player activity; the full-strength rotation does not.

		Expected minutes per game				PROJECTED PLAYER RATING		Exp. min. per game	PROJ. PLAYER RATING
Player		TOTAL	vs. full strength		vs. full strength		Off. +/-	Def. +/-
Paul George	P. George		35	SAME			+3.1	+1.8
Kawhi Leonard	K. Leonard		33	SAME			+4.2	+1.7
Ivica Zubac	I. Zubac		28	SAME			-1.7	+1.6
Terance Mann	T. Mann		24	SAME			+0.2	+0.1
Eric Gordon	E. Gordon		25	SAME			-0.9	-3.3
Russell Westbrook	R. Westbrook		18	SAME			-0.2	-2.1
Bones Hyland	B. Hyland		16	SAME			+1.4	-1.7
Marcus Morris Sr.	M. Morris Sr.		19	SAME			-1.2	-1.3
Norman Powell	N. Powell		18	SAME			+0.3	-1.5
Robert Covington	R. Covington		7	SAME			-0.2	+1.7
Nicolas Batum	N. Batum		7	SAME			-0.6	+1.1
Brandon Boston Jr.	B. Boston Jr.		3	SAME			-1.3	-1.1
Mason Plumlee	M. Plumlee		7	SAME			-0.2	+0.1
Amir Coffey	A. Coffey		0	SAME			-2.1	-1.8
Jason Preston	J. Preston		0	SAME			-0.8	-0.7
Moussa Diabate	M. Diabate		0	SAME			-2.6	-1.0
Xavier Moon	X. Moon		0	SAME			+0.3	-0.4
Rotation ratings	First, we take a minute-weighted average of the player ratings to get a measure of team efficiency per 100 possessions, relative to the league.					Rotation ratings First, we take a minute-weighted average of the player ratings to get a measure of team efficiency per 100 possessions, relative to the league.			+3.2	-0.3
Points per game	We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98.9 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team.					Points per game We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98.9 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team.			110-108
Rotation wins	We use these projected scores to estimate this rotation’s expected wins in an 82-game season, assuming an average schedule strength.					Rotation wins We use these projected scores to estimate this rotation’s expected wins in an 82-game season, assuming an average schedule strength.			48
Rotation rating	Then we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average.					Rotation rating Then we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average.			1573
Team rating	We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1524). The weight given to Elo — 25% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.					Team rating We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1524). The weight given to Elo — 25% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.			1561
Playoff rating	Finally, we adjust the team’s rating based on the amount of playoff experience on the roster.					Playoff rating Finally, we adjust the team’s rating based on the amount of playoff experience on the roster.			1578

Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.

				PROJECTED PLAYER RATING
Player		Expected minutes per game		Off. +/-	Def. +/-
Paul George	P. George		35		+3.1	+1.8
Kawhi Leonard	K. Leonard		33		+4.2	+1.7
Ivica Zubac	I. Zubac		28		-1.7	+1.6
Terance Mann	T. Mann		24		+0.2	+0.1
Eric Gordon	E. Gordon		25		-0.9	-3.3
Russell Westbrook	R. Westbrook		18		-0.2	-2.1
Bones Hyland	B. Hyland		16		+1.4	-1.7
Marcus Morris Sr.	M. Morris Sr.		19		-1.2	-1.3
Norman Powell	N. Powell		18		+0.3	-1.5
Robert Covington	R. Covington		7		-0.2	+1.7
Nicolas Batum	N. Batum		7		-0.6	+1.1
Brandon Boston Jr.	B. Boston Jr.		3		-1.3	-1.1
Mason Plumlee	M. Plumlee		7		-0.2	+0.1
Amir Coffey	A. Coffey		0		-2.1	-1.8
Jason Preston	J. Preston		0		-0.8	-0.7
Moussa Diabate	M. Diabate		0		-2.6	-1.0
Xavier Moon	X. Moon		0		+0.3	-0.4
Rotation ratings	First, we take a minute-weighted average of the player ratings to get a measure of team efficiency per 100 possessions, relative to the league.			Rotation ratings First, we take a minute-weighted average of the player ratings to get a measure of team efficiency per 100 possessions, relative to the league.			+3.2	-0.3
Points per game	We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98.9 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team.			Points per game We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98.9 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team.			110-108
Rotation wins	We use these projected scores to estimate this rotation’s expected wins in an 82-game season, assuming an average schedule strength.			Rotation wins We use these projected scores to estimate this rotation’s expected wins in an 82-game season, assuming an average schedule strength.			48
Rotation rating	Then we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average.			Rotation rating Then we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average.			1573
Team rating	We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1524). The weight given to Elo — 25% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.			Team rating We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1524). The weight given to Elo — 25% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.			1561
Playoff rating	Finally, we adjust the team’s rating based on the amount of playoff experience on the roster.			Playoff rating Finally, we adjust the team’s rating based on the amount of playoff experience on the roster.			1578

Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.

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