CNN/SI

Seattle
By the Numbers
Projected Lineup
Player To Watch
Outlook
Atlantic
Central
Midwest
Pacific

1.L.A. Lakers
2.Seattle
3.Portland
4.Phoenix
5.L.A. Clippers
6.Golden State
7.Sacramento

The Master List
NBA Insider
10 Predictions



   
Projected Lineup

With 1996-97 Statistics

Coach: George Karl (seventh season with Seattle)

Starters G PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT% 3FG%
PG Gary Payton 82 21.8 4.6 7.1 2.40 0.16 .476 .715 .313
SG Hersey Hawkins 82 13.9 3.9 3.0 1.94 0.15 .464 .875 .403
SF Detlef Schrempf 61 16.8 6.5 4.4 1.03 0.26 .492 .801 .354
PF Vin Baker* 78 21.0 10.3 2.7 1.04 1.44 .505 .687 .278
C Jim McIlvaine 82 3.8 4.0 0.3 0.48 2.00 .471 .495 .143
Reserves
F-C Sam Perkins 81 11.0 3.7 1.3 0.85 0.60 .439 .817 .395
G-F Nate McMillan 37 4.6 3.2 3.8 1.57 0.16 .409 .655 .333
G Eric Snow 67 3.0 1.0 2.4 0.55 0.04 .451 .712 .267
G Craig Ehlo 62 3.5 1.8 1.1 0.58 0.06 .351 .500 .284
F Jerome Kersey* 70 6.8 5.2 1.3 1.70 0.70 .432 .602 .262

*New acquisition (R) Rookie (college stats)