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NBA·ANALYSIS·October 16, 2026 02:51 PM ET

Athletic charts 300 players for team position rankings

GMs split on what position Luka Doncic plays

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read
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🆕 @TheAthletic I put 300 NBA players in depth charts. Teams are gonna have on average a new starting lineup for every Via @LawMurrayTheNU on X

What happened: Law Murray built the rankings from depth charts covering 300 NBA players. The project anticipates near-weekly starting lineup changes across the league this season.

Why it matters: Luka Doncic positional debate shapes lineup construction and matchup assignments. Disagreement among executives reflects the shift toward interchangeable perimeter roles.

What to watch: Opening-night lineups in the coming week will show where those positional calls land.

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