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**narek** · 10-04-2012, 03:50 AM

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Carlos Delfino is no longer a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is recovering from off-season knee surgery.

That leaves a highly intriguing situation at small forward.

Bucks coach Scott Skiles plans to use a rotation featuring second-year pro Tobias Harris and veterans Mike Dunleavy and Marquis Daniels.

But who gets the starting job?

Skiles will not simply hand the job over to the 20-year-old Harris unless he earns it by his play in training camp and during the preseason.

Dunleavy could start but Skiles repeated this week that he prefers to bring the 6-foot-9 sharpshooter off the bench, reprising the valuable role the former Duke star played last season.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks...172573401.html

Go with Harris, Skiles. Give him that chance.

Pacers Fan · 10-04-2012, 06:21 AM

Choice of Dunleavy, Daniels, and Tobias Harris? It's going to be a long year in Milwaukee.

**Dornado** · 10-04-2012, 06:29 AM

I think you have to go with Tobias Harris... physically he's ready to play the NBA SF position from what I've seen... it will be interesting to see if Skiles will play such a young guy major minutes. Typically Skiles seems to make these decisions based on how guys do on the defensive end (see Duhon, Hinrich, Deng and a few other younger guys that logged major minutes for him).

**Prince** · 10-04-2012, 03:31 PM

Tobias Harris please.

**narek** · 10-04-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dornado

I think you have to go with Tobias Harris... physically he's ready to play the NBA SF position from what I've seen... it will be interesting to see if Skiles will play such a young guy major minutes. Typically Skiles seems to make these decisions based on how guys do on the defensive end (see Duhon, Hinrich, Deng and a few other younger guys that logged major minutes for him).

Harris has a lot of potential offensively and defensively. He needs to play minutes though. Luc being out just might be enough to get Skiles out of his comfort zone.

**Dornado** · 10-04-2012, 06:51 PM

I really hope they play Harris and Henson as much as possible... I just don't have a ton of faith in Skiles.

**roux2dope** · 10-04-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pacers Fan

Choice of Dunleavy, Daniels, and Tobias Harris? It's going to be a long year in Milwaukee.

Tobias Harris is good, you'll see

Pacers Fan · 10-04-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by roux2dope

Tobias Harris is good, you'll see

I didn't get a chance to see him much last year, but he always seemed like Ryan Gomes at best to me.

**narek** · 10-09-2012, 04:32 PM

It's Harris for the pre-season opener.

**Wade County** · 10-16-2012, 05:24 PM

Considering dropping Shawn Marion for Tobias Harris in my fantasy league. Don't think he's on anyone else's radar...thoughts?

Is Skiles going to give him the minutes?

**roux2dope** · 10-16-2012, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wade County

Considering dropping Shawn Marion for Tobias Harris in my fantasy league. Don't think he's on anyone else's radar...thoughts?

Is Skiles going to give him the minutes?

I wouldnt count on skiles sticking to anything in terms of minutes outside of Jennings and Ellis, thats always been skiles way.. I do like Harris this year but there are going to be nights where he is going to be completly lost in the shuffle

**narek** · 10-20-2012, 05:34 AM

More on Harris at the small forward spot:

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks...175030821.html

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"He (Harris) has got a very, very good player playing there with him in Mike," Skiles said. "And Marquis is a very good veteran player.

"That's why we're committed to giving him some minutes now and taking a real good look at it so we hopefully can make a judgment on exactly where he is before opening night."

Skiles will have to be convinced Harris is deserving of a starting spot and can handle his assignments if the young player is to be in the starting five Nov. 2 in Boston.

"We need to hit the ground running this year," Skiles said. "We can't afford to be messing around.

"And the player needs to have confidence. You only gain confidence if you're out there feeling comfortable, if you know you're in the right place, you know what you're supposed to be doing.

"He still has situations where he just gets caught unaware. It's common in young players. But he's gotten a lot better at it."

10-04-2012, 06:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pacers Fan Legend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Age: 22 Posts: 16,420 Rep Power: 21474863	Re: who will start at small forward? Choice of Dunleavy, Daniels, and Tobias Harris? It's going to be a long year in Milwaukee. __________________ Indeed.

10-04-2012, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dornado Community Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: WI Posts: 10,489 Rep Power: 10609191	I think you have to go with Tobias Harris... physically he's ready to play the NBA SF position from what I've seen... it will be interesting to see if Skiles will play such a young guy major minutes. Typically Skiles seems to make these decisions based on how guys do on the defensive end (see Duhon, Hinrich, Deng and a few other younger guys that logged major minutes for him). __________________

10-04-2012, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
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10-04-2012, 06:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dornado Community Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: WI Posts: 10,489 Rep Power: 10609191	Re: who will start at small forward? I really hope they play Harris and Henson as much as possible... I just don't have a ton of faith in Skiles. __________________

10-09-2012, 04:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
narek Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 9,836 Rep Power: 1171356	Re: who will start at small forward? It's Harris for the pre-season opener.

10-16-2012, 05:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wade County 2012 NBA Champions! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 24,737 Rep Power: 3020268	Re: who will start at small forward? Considering dropping Shawn Marion for Tobias Harris in my fantasy league. Don't think he's on anyone else's radar...thoughts? Is Skiles going to give him the minutes? __________________ Formerly BG44 & MB30

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