71.   But there is an opportunity for one of the rookies as a backup small forward.

72.   Ceballos returned to the starting lineup at small forward last Tuesday, replacing CBA call-up Lloyd Daniels.

73.   Ceballos started Friday at small forward for the first time but did play some shooting guard in the first when Fred Roberts entered.

74.   CBA call-up Lloyd Daniels has provided some good minutes as ersatz starting small forward, filling in after Lynch went down with a stress fracture in his right foot.

75.   Charles Smith, Anthony Mason, Anthony Bonner, Monty Williams and Christie can all play small forward.

76.   Center Duane Causwell will replace Mourning, but Grant and Mason could play some pivot as well, unless Riley chooses to place Mason at small forward.

77.   Charles Oakley would be moved to power forward, and Johnson would shift to small forward.

78.   Carlos Rogers worked at small forward.

79.   Chris Morris returned to the lineup after Beard had benched the small forward for showing up at the shoot-around with his shoelaces untied twice the past week.

80.   Ceballos was an athletic small forward who could slash and score.