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Luke Ridnour and Antonio Daniels are expected to share the role. “Last year, we had too many people deciding what would happen and there was a lack of consistency going on,” McMillan said. “We’d have Brent (Barry), AD (Daniels), Luke, Ray (Allen) and Rashard [Lewis] and Vlade (Radmanovic) sometimes handling the ball. This, I think, makes us more focused. In a sense, roles are being defined.” The scheme takes away a little of the do-everything freedom Lewis had previously enjoyed.

Ridnour had surgery to repair a pulled abdominal muscle last month and is expected to miss at least the next couple of weeks.

Ridnour, a first-round pick in this year’s draft, is expected to back up Brent Barry at point guard once healthy.

From there, full practices are only a few days away.

Coach Nate McMillan said he plans to rotate three guards. Ronald Murray and Brent Barry are the starters, and he’s leaning toward Ridnour being the first guard off the bench instead of Antonio Daniels. Whichever way Seattle goes, the plan is only applicable until Ray Allen returns.

Ridnour has struggled. With Antonio Daniels playing behind Brent Barry and Ronald Murray, the bench is the best place for the rookie to watch and learn.

Ridnour hasn’t shown much promise in his rookie season.

The Sonics are also planning to use Ansu Sesay as their starting power forward.

Ridnour scored eight points in the fourth quarter.

Ridnour might be shut down for the rest of the summer, but he should be ready for the start of camp.