If only Nerlens Noel could also miss this game and then Thibs could start Taj Gibson, as well.
I’m kidding, really, as obviously with Payton out, Rose was clearly going to be the starter and honestly, if it’s just a temporary situation, you probably don’t even want Quickley moving to the starting lineup for just a game.
Is it a big frustrating that Rose is ahead of Quickley on the depth chart? Sure, but whatever, I get it. Rose is definitely more of a real point guard than Quickley.
This game, of course, will be all about seeing Hali in person and hoping that he has a bad game and that Obi has a good one.