The decision on the Warriors’ starting lineup will be made during training camp, coach Steve Kerr said in a video link provided by The Athletic’s Anthony Slater.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney and Chris Paul will all get significant minutes regardless but Kerr wants to look at various combinations before making a decision.
“We basically have six starters, the way I look at it,” he said. “Only five can go each night, so I haven’t decided yet what we’re going to do. I want to see in training camp. We’re going to try to different combinations. Obviously, all six guys are going to play a lot of minutes for us. But if this is going to work, everyone is going to have to embrace it, regardless of who is starting and who isn’t.”
Kerr will look at a smaller lineup with either Green or Looney in the middle. However, he likes the chemistry that Green and Looney have developed over the years.
We have more on the Warriors:
- In regard to Dwight Howard meeting with the front office, general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said the longtime center is just one of many candidates for the remaining roster spots. The Warriors have held open the 14th and 15th spots. “In general, we brought in maybe 40 or 50 guys this summer to get a further look at,” Dunleavy said, as relayed by Warriors on NBCS (video link). “Some of them, we’ll bring into camp.” Dunleavy added that he’s not targeting a specific position to fill one or both of those spots. “We’re kind of open,” he added.
- Dunleavy said the team will follow the new league rules regarding load management, Warriors on NBCS relays in another video link. Kerr has sometimes rested multiple starters during back-to-backs in recent years. “The league makes the rules. We’ll play by them,” Dunleavy said. “That’s the best I can say.”
- Kerr says he’ll run a tighter ship after the Warriors’ disappointing postseason performance, according to Kendra Andrews of ESPN. “When you lose in the second round and you feel like you’ve had a disappointing year, it’s a lot easier to come in and be focused,” Kerr said. “It’s a lot easier for me to come in as a coach and be more demanding, and I think the players will expect that, too.”
Lol, “six starters”
All 6 of them were starters last season. So, 6 starters.
Shhh don’t say anything because silver will do anything for money. Who cares about the NBAs history
Yeah !!!! so demanding that you don’t even medal……. la ventana está cerrada…….
12.7 pts, 1 blk, 8.1 reb, in 25 mins. I guess you couldn’t demand that either .
What? Who are you talking about?
No rest management at all silverware. NBA is garbage. I thought these players were more athletic and better? Guess not
It makes sense that they didn’t sign Howard, or any other “big”. Rebounding wasn’t a problem for the Warriors last season. Outside of the starters, the team was is disarray. With all the new players, they need to find cohesion, and have everyone find their roles. Once that is clear, they kind figure out they really need.
At some point, they’ll need to bring in someone that can match up with a 7fter.
But they are 10 deep right now.
Curry, CP3, Klay, Wiggins, Dray.
Joseph, GP2, Kuminga, Saric, Looney.
Is Moody or anyone beyond 10 on the depth chart going to get meaningful minutes? Doubtful. Only if an injury occurs.
They just need a non-sluggish rebounder and shot blocker to give them 10 to 15 minutes at some point in the season to give Dray and Looney a break. Is Saric up to the task? Does Trayce get that opportunity first?
Nerlens Noel, Meyers Leonard, Boogie, or Biyombo are my picks to make an appearance for GSW, likely on 10 Days.
I don’t think that Joseph is in that 10 man rotation over Moody. I think it’s going to be Moody in for CP3 with Curry moving to PG while CP3 gets a breather.
The Heat had two 7 footers on their roster last season. They where 26th in rebounding, and still went to the Finals.
And they’re starting the center, who is an All-Star, is 6-9. Just like Looney.
They seemed to be fine until they ran out of gas playing so many games and a shortened rotation by the time the finals came around. The buzz saw that was the Denver Nuggets whisked them aside quickly. But they made the finals with limited big men.
Sign Yuri Collins, SG Williams, a young center taller than 6’10 and Dwight Howard. Waive Joseph and Guruba
Yuri Collins is an Exhibit 10 player. There are no SG named Williams available. Why do you want to waive Guruba? Joseph gives you needed depth at the Point.