Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr just dropped a bombshell that has the entire league buzzing: three starting spots for the upcoming 2026-27 season are officially up for grabs. Yeah, you heard that right. While training camp just kicked off Monday in Hawaii, Kerr wasted no time making it crystal clear that beyond the undisputed duo, everything else is pure chaos.
Kerr Says Nothing Has Been Decided (And He Means It!)
It is no shocker that Steph Curry, the face of the franchise, is locked into a starting role. That’s just obvious. But Steve Kerr confirmed something else that’s just as foundational for the Warriors: three-time All-Star Draymond Green will definitively be in the starting lineup. After that, it gets wild. When pressed by reporters if the remaining three starting positions are an open competition, Kerr did not hesitate. He nodded his head and said, “Yeah. For sure. Yeah. Nothing has been decided at this point.” This is not your typical coach-speak; it sounds like he is genuinely ready to see who steps up. Gui Santos, for one, is already “in the mix for being a starter,” according to Kerr, which is a big deal for him.
Injuries and Player Options Are Making This a Minefield
The list of options for Kerr is long, including Santos, newcomer Brandon Williams, and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. But let’s be real, choosing a starting five is a total nightmare right now because of the brutal injury bug hitting the squad. Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody are out for the first few months of the season, which is a gut punch. Then you have Kristaps Porziņģis, who is currently out indefinitely because of constant injuries and ailments. And just to top it all off, Al Horford doesn’t even play back-to-backs! Seriously, that’s a lot to navigate. It means we probably will not see a set starting lineup all season. Kerr is gonna have to rotate through options just to keep everyone healthy and competitive.
The season officially begins October 21, but we will get our first real glimpse of the chaos this Sunday. Kerr did reveal the starting five for the preseason opener: Curry, Green, Lendeborg, Horford, and Brandin Podziemski. Keep your eyes peeled for that game, because figuring out who fits where is going to be the biggest challenge for the Warriors as they try to get this season rolling.
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Originally reported by Golden State of Mind.
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