That is what we ultimately lose IMO.
The optimal allocation of minutes prior to yesterday was about 32 each for Mike/Eli/Franz/Isaiah with Brown at 20 and Johns at 12 and the two bigs getting 28/12 (Hunter/Davis).
We can move Brown into the starting lineup and have those guys go 35/35/30/35 with Chaundee getting 30. (Bigs still at 28/12). I don't see those increased minutes having any negative effect for Mike/Eli/Franz. Keep in mind these guys will only have 24-25 games entering the NCAA than a typical 32-33. Bodies are a lot more fresh. Chaundee has a ton of gas left in his tank at playing only 20 min a game this year. I don't see him being much of a downgrade over Livers.
It comes down to Johns (or some combo with him and/or Williams/Jackson) getting 25 a game instead of 12, hence how we are losing 13 minutes a game by Livers not playing. He won't be able to morph into Livers, but need him to elevate his game a bit.
This is not as bad as losing Mitch McGary in 2014.
The optimal allocation of minutes prior to yesterday was about 32 each for Mike/Eli/Franz/Isaiah with Brown at 20 and Johns at 12 and the two bigs getting 28/12 (Hunter/Davis).
We can move Brown into the starting lineup and have those guys go 35/35/30/35 with Chaundee getting 30. (Bigs still at 28/12). I don't see those increased minutes having any negative effect for Mike/Eli/Franz. Keep in mind these guys will only have 24-25 games entering the NCAA than a typical 32-33. Bodies are a lot more fresh. Chaundee has a ton of gas left in his tank at playing only 20 min a game this year. I don't see him being much of a downgrade over Livers.
It comes down to Johns (or some combo with him and/or Williams/Jackson) getting 25 a game instead of 12, hence how we are losing 13 minutes a game by Livers not playing. He won't be able to morph into Livers, but need him to elevate his game a bit.
This is not as bad as losing Mitch McGary in 2014.
