Frontcourt Min Allocated
96.0 / 96
Balanced (48m C + 48m PF)
Rim Contests per Game
18.4
-3.2 vs full roster
Projected Team Def Rating
114.8
+2.4 pts allowed/100 poss
Peak Workload Fatigue
High
Drummond (+8.5 MPG)
Center (C) 48-Minute Distribution
48 / 48 Min Filled
Tip-off
Q1 End (12m)
Halftime (24m)
Q3 End (36m)
Final (48m)
Power Forward (PF) 48-Minute Distribution
48 / 48 Min Filled
4-Quarter Frontcourt Stint Map
12 minutes per quarter
Player Load & Replacement Delta Matrix
Ready
| Player | Pos | Status | Base MPG | Sim MPG | Min Delta | Reb Rate | Rim Contests | Fatigue Risk |
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How the Rotation & Rim Defense Impact Engine Works
When a rim protector like Ariel Hukporti suffers a season-ending injury, the coaching staff cannot simply leave those 16–22 minutes empty. They face a cascading set of constraints:
- Minutes Ceiling: The primary starting center (e.g., Joel Embiid) has medical load management limits (often capped at 28–32 MPG in regular season matchups).
- Fatigue Degeneration: Veterans (like Andre Drummond) experience diminishing defensive efficiency and increased foul rates when pushed past 26+ MPG.
- Positional Leaks: Sliding natural power forwards (e.g. Guerschon Yabusele or KJ Martin) to small-ball center concedes contested defensive rebounds and rim deterrence.
- Defensive Rating Formula: DRTG shift is derived from the net change in rim-contest frequency per 100 possessions multiplied by replacement rim-FG% suppression, adjusted for transition vulnerability during small-ball lineups.
Export & Integration Specifications
The "Export Plan" button generates a detailed roster rotation manifest containing per-quarter stint breakdown, individual load deltas, projected team defensive box stats, and coaching staff recommendations in text/CSV format.