3 Lineup Moves UNC's Malone Should Experiment With

He'll be one of the few players on the team with pre-existing chemistry with another player, Neoklis Avdalas, the assumed starting point guard and former teammate of Samodurov in Greece.

One option Michael Malone has next season is to play Samodurov as the starting power forward, but that would take the place of returner Jarin Stevenson, who is one of the more likely starters on the current Tar Heels roster.

While Stevenson is the likely starter and probably the rightful starter, having that chemistry between the two within the starting lineup could be an intriguing option for Malone.

Starting Maximo Adams

There hasn't been much buzz around Maximo Adams, one of the best additions for North Carolina this offseason. The 5-star freshman comes in as a natural small forward and has real potential to be in the starting lineup at some point in the season. As more and more speculation grows around Matt Able's future with the team, Adams could start as early as day one if the offseason goes his way.

Having a freshman start day one is always an intriguing option, as it gives them a fast path to developing into an elite player. With a developmental coach like Malone in charge, he may want to give Adams some starter reps as early as possible.

Isaiah Denis As Sixth Man

Another returner that could impact North Carolina's season is guard Isaiah Denis, who heads into his second season with the Tar Heels. 

After limited playing time last season, Denis managed to show flashes of true potential, something that Malone could unlock this offseason, and we could see a real jump in playing time for Dennis. 

I would go so far as to say he could earn the spot as the sixth man towards the end of the season if everything goes the way he would like.