Player Roles

Game Strategy Coaching Strategies Starting Lineup Star Players Team Strategy Bench Players Injury Impact LeBron James Point Guard Depth Chart Substitutions Coaching Decisions Offensive Strategy Leadership Defensive Strategies Jonathan Kuminga Bench Contributions Versatility Big 3 Terance Mann Veteran Leadership Rotation Strategies Joel Embiid and Paul George Team Culture Guard Positions Bench Performance Emerging Players Scoring Game Contributions Marcus Smart Offensive Responsibilities Rising Stars Team Defense Bench vs Starter Joy in the Game Anthony Leal Injury Reports DJ Wagner Nick Smith Jr. Starting Lineup Changes Frontcourt Players Courtney Vandersloot Facilitators Motivation Jarrett Allen Responsibilities Dean Wade Role Backup Players Jimmy Butler Bench Contribution Kelsey Mitchell Support System Scoring Ability Position Changes Usage Rate Assists Draymond Green Steph Curry Point Guard Position Arike Ogunbowale Rookie Performance Backcourt Pairing Team Challenges Young Talent Supporting Players Donovan Mitchell Celtics 2025-26 Season Team Cohesion Backcourt Partners Trade Interests Bam Adebayo Kuminga's Future Josh Hart's Role Supporting Cast Reserve Players Center Position Kuminga's Position Derrick White Kevin Huerter Starting Center Ajay Mitchell Guard Position TJ Shorts Contract Situations Next Man Up Mentality Defensive Assignments Third-String Big Mitchell Robinson Consistency in Performance Injury Management Ball Movement Point Guard Role Usage Distribution Bench Role Scoring Options X-Factor Game Preparation Team USA Roster Competitiveness Performance Evaluation Inconsistency