Who starts?

[CDM_Stats]

I think we have to have only one of TJD or Looney in the rotation. I don't really care which one tbh.

I'm also very curious now that Opening Night is getting closer whether Wiggins starts or comes off the bench. That is going to be a fascinating decision from Kerr.

Definitely in Looney's camp for me, TJD should earn the minutes defensively

The Wiggins thing is a weird one for me. I do want him to start because its going to be the best way of coaxing value out of him - like Draymond, if you put him in an unfavorable situation, he goes to **** really quick. But he hasn't earned it and he hasnt played much because of illness.. so I guess its 50/50? I'd love for there to be meritocracy for once, but I'd also like to have Wiggins be impactful. Half a win either way

[EvanZ]

Minutes battles:

Melton vs GPII vs Moody
Podz vs Buddy vs Moody
Moody vs Wiggins vs Kuminga
TJD vs Looney

[watch1958]

I think we have to have only one of TJD or Looney in the rotation. I don't really care which one tbh.

I'm also very curious now that Opening Night is getting closer whether Wiggins starts or comes off the bench. That is going to be a fascinating decision from Kerr.

Definitely in Looney's camp for me, TJD should earn the minutes defensively

The Wiggins thing is a weird one for me. I do want him to start because its going to be the best way of coaxing value out of him - like Draymond, if you put him in an unfavorable situation, he goes to **** really quick. But he hasn't earned it and he hasnt played much because of illness.. so I guess it’s 50/50? I'd love for there to be meritocracy for once, but I'd also like to have Wiggins be impactful. Half a win either way

I’d start Wiggins 2 games in a row, then dnp him the next. Lather rinse repeat.

Same with Melton and Moody. Have them rotate at 2&3 like that for the first few months.

By totally sitting them every third game, it lets you establish a real bench rotation without trying to squeeze in Moses 15 minutes a game.

[cpower]

Wiggins will start no matter what, he has not been good in these preseason games but according to Kerr, nobody is playing bad everyone is in the packs...

it's gonna be a long season and Kerr will play his favorite players...wigs...Podz...GP2

[Crazy-Canuck]

So, looks like it will be steph, Wiggins, jk, dray, and tjd unless kerr hits us with a surprise. The defense from this group looks average, and hoping it's just from preseason. Jk and tjd still look lost on any kind of switch rotation on defense. Weve had a history of not being able to cover for steph +one low iq off ball defender. Jk often goes to the wrong man/area and doesnt help while tjd gets caught n the middle not sure what has to if he has to think. We may not have a strong #2, but we do have firepower depth (jk, wiggs, hield, Melton, podz, etc..) Can wiggins score or will he want to score enough?

Bench looks legit, but rotations seem messy.

Podz, Melton, hield, and slomo are locked in at 6-9. (Moody should be)

Loon, moody, and gp2 might be fighting for that 10th spot.

Waters will be 13th.

[Onus]

So, looks like it will be steph, Wiggins, jk, dray, and tjd unless kerr hits us with a surprise. The defense from this group looks average, and hoping it's just from preseason. Jk and tjd still look lost on any kind of switch rotation on defense. Weve had a history of not being able to cover for steph +one low iq off ball defender. Jk often goes to the wrong man/area and doesnt help while tjd gets caught n the middle not sure what has to if he has to think. We may not have a strong #2, but we do have firepower depth (jk, wiggs, hield, Melton, podz, etc..) Can wiggins score or will he want to score enough?

Bench looks legit, but rotations seem messy.

Podz, Melton, hield, and slomo are locked in at 6-9. (Moody should be)

Loon, moody, and gp2 might be fighting for that 10th spot.

Waters will be 13th.

I’m shocked this is really going to be our starting lineup to start the year. I guess we have a bunch of easy games so why not test it out early.

[EvanZ]

Why can't Kerr construct a normal NBA lineup?

[Onus]

Looks like gui and waters are 14 and 13th men.

[DonaldSanders]

I think Kerr will start Melton.

Also this is interesting, tracks with the eye test:

Read on Twitter

[CDM_Stats]

I think Kerr will start Melton.

Also this is interesting, tracks with the eye test:

Read on Twitter

I'd wager that if Kevon plays with a **** defensive unit he'll look slow, and if he doesn't he wont. He's never been fleet of foot, just a very smart player, and slow/smart players get buried on teams that have a lot of low IQ players surrounding them

[vvoland]

I think Kerr will start Melton.

Also this is interesting, tracks with the eye test:

Read on Twitter

He looked lighter and quicker, particularly moving up and down the court in transition. He seemed to be laboring a lot last season despite not playing heavy minutes. It's only preseason so the intensity isn't there but he seems to be moving far better.

[Crazy-Canuck]

Why can't Kerr construct a normal NBA lineup?

Jk and his team bullied kerr into staying him at sf.

[Onus]

Why can't Kerr construct a normal NBA lineup?

Jk and his team bullied kerr into staying him at sf.

What leverage does jks team have? Threaten to take the qo? ask for a trade? We then trade him to a team in Siberia like the wizards or the pistons? That’s worked out real well for Poole and wiseman.

[floppymoose]

Didn't realize BP younger than JK

[Crazy-Canuck]

Everything related seems to be about fit fit fit and how the team wants to play scrappy defense and bomb from three.

Looks like kerr hasn't finalized the starting group yet outside of steph and dray.

[EvanZ]

Moody gained 5 pounds since the combine. Keep growing bro. Fill out those massive shoulders.

[mos_def]

I think its
Curry
Wiggins
Kuminga
Draymond
Jackson-Davis

That's absolutely atrocious spacing and lacks a reliable ballhandler next to Steph. I really hope that's not the line-up.

Heild - situational specialist

Given 21 million in guaranteed money just a couple months ago and already a situational specialist only? Think of Hield what you want but I cannot imagine him out of the rotation unless it's becoming painfully obvious that he's hurting us. Not to mention that the team as currently constructed desperately needs offensive firepower and creation, and Hield will be given opportunities to hopefully show us that he can bring some of that.

just wanted to point out of the starting lineup tonight

[KevinMcreynolds]

I’d probably start

Steph
Hield
Moody
Someone
Someone

[The-Power]

just wanted to point out of the starting lineup tonight

Yeah, and it was pretty bad (outscored by 2 in a game we won decisively). Let's see how it goes from here but I continue to be highly skeptical.

[SinceGatlingWasARookie]

Is Wiggins a guard?
I want better 3 point shooting from guards not that Wiggins is bad 3 point shooter.
On defense Wiggins had a speed advantage at small forward but at guard Wiggins loses his speed advantage but gains a size advantage.