We'll see, but I think it would take a big slump to go outside of huge minutes for the 7 guys and about 10 for Watson. It's possible, though.
I like Nojus. I think he got a lot better defensively and can make some plays off the bounce. But right now I think the emphasis is stealing minutes to keep Jefferson a little bit more fresh.
We know a lineup with Watson is going to be good on the defensive end, and hope that his activity on the glass can do enough to keep the offense from dipping too much. The problem that happened last year when he fell out of the rotation was that the offense was taking a hit too much and more missed shots/live ball turnovers on offense means more opportunities to score in transition and avoid ISUs wicked half-court defense.
But this years offense and shot-making is so much better that it can absorb a few minutes at a time. Between the rebounding, defense, and getting 10 minutes off the legs of some of the other guys, I think it will be tough to change from last night's plan, and Watson was absolutely value-added.