"There's no shortage of uncertainties for Byron Scott to deal with in his first weeks working with his new Cavaliers team.

Speaking honestly, which is already becoming a trademark, Scott admits he's not sure about most of his starting lineup and probably won't be for some time. But just two days into practice, his most weighty and perhaps delicate issue is becoming clear.

Two of the Cavs' most talented players play the same position -- J.J. Hickson and Antawn Jamison. This is not new. Last season, needing to play Anderson Varejao at power forward to make room for Shaquille O'Neal, the promising Hickson was benched during playoff games.

That will likely not happen again, Hickson is perhaps the team's most valuable asset. After a strong performance in summer league, it is pretty clear that Scott's mandate is to play Hickson a great deal.

"Am I going to commit to [Hickson] playing a lot of minutes? No. But do I think he will? Yeah," Scott said. "I think he's going to have a great opportunity this year to really shine and be one of the most improved players in the league."

However, that's the issue. Scott -- and the front office -- believes Hickson is primed for a breakout season. Yet Jamison is one of the team's most established players.

Regardless of who might start, to be effective common sense dictates that they will have to be able to play long stretches on the court together. "