# Player %Min ORtg Usage Shot% eFG% OR% DR% FTR
12 Kyle Singler 71.2 107.9 22.1 23.4 53.0 7.8 14.4 30.5
30 Jon Scheyer 70.5 127.6 17.4 17.6 53.5 3.9 11.3 52.1
3 Greg Paulus 69.1 119.7 18.2 19.4 57.2 1.5 7.0 29.0
15 Gerald Henderson 65.3 104.5 24.0 24.2 50.5 6.0 13.6 45.9
42 Lance Thomas 43.4 98.6 13.9 10.7 50.5 10.4 8.9 75.3
2 Nolan Smith 36.6 101.7 20.8 19.6 54.0 2.6 8.8 34.7
14 Dave McClure 19.6 91.7 9.0 7.8 43.8 6.5 16.8 21.9
55 Brian Zoubek 19.2 108.7 19.8 17.2 59.4 16.1 19.6 42.0
# Player ARate TORate %Blcks %Stls FTA-FTM FGA-FGM(2) FGA-FGM(3)
12 Kyle Singler 9.1 18.7 2.3 2.0 82-106 108-198 40-103
20 Jon Scheyer 14.7 11.9 0.8 2.6 120-135 68-138 47-121
3 Greg Paulus 19.9 17.2 0.2 2.8 67-81 35-83 83-196
15 Gerald Henderson 11.8 17.1 3.1 2.4 101-151 136-266 20-63
42 Lance Thomas 2.7 21.4 1.8 1.4 38-73 49-97 0-0
2 Nolan Smith 15.9 25.3 0.9 1.9 40-52 48-93 22-57
14 Dave McClure 6.8 24.5 2.4 2.2 2-7 14-30 0-2
55 Brian Zoubek 9.0 20.7 5.8 1.8 13-29 41-69 0-0
With DeMarcus Nelson (23.3% usage) gone, we should expect even greater alpha dog tendencies from Gerald Henderson. An improved shooting performance would make him a dominant player, particularly considering his defensive potential. Even with Jon Scheyer projected to start and Elliot Williams theoretically filling some of Nelson's minutes, neither of them (one a relatively low-usage, albeit incredibly efficient, spot shooter, the other a freshman) seems particularly likely to dominate the offense. Kyle Singler also (and justifiably) looks to get a good share of the looks.
If Nolan Smith cuts down on turnovers, there is no reason why he should not earn the lion's share of time at point. Paulus' stats are more suited for a 3 point specialist that can run an offense when required as opposed to the stereotypical point that dominates the ball and can be expected to initiate each set. His assist rate has declined every year (along with, thankfully, his turnover rate). It would be fantastic to see a Jonathan Wallace-type year out of him, and it would not require a great deal of statistical improvement from last year.
It comes as no surprise that Miles Plumlee may start the season as the first post option. Lance Thomas, particularly post-injury just did not offer much on the offensive end, and Brian Zoubek can't seem to stay on the court. Dave McClure's defense has to be really good.