Steve Kerr Makes Starting Lineup Change for Warriors-Timberwolves

The Golden State Warriors have a new starting lineup against the Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 6, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates with forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) after the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images / Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images

The NBA world was shocked when the Golden State Warriors took Draymond Green out of the starting lineup for Jonathan Kuminga. After the game, it sounded like it would be the move that the Warriors would make moving forward, but it looks like it didn't last long.

Due to Andrew Wiggins' injury, the team was forced to make a new starting lineup, and that change brought Draymond Green back into the fray.

Tonight's starting lineup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is comprised of: Steph Curry, Buddy Hield, Gary Payton II, Jonathan Kuminga, and Draymond Green.

The Warriors are starting small tonight. Draymond Green back in the starting lineup next to Jonathan Kuminga.

Full starters vs Wolves

Steph Curry
Buddy Hield
Gary Payton II
Jonathan Kuminga
Draymond Green

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 9, 2024

It remains to be seen if Green would stay in the starting lineup if this new lineup performs well in Andrew Wiggins' absence.

"A lot of people in this organization including myself think he is next," Green said after initially being benched. "So if he is next, at some point we gotta see it.”

Draymond Green on his move to the bench to elevate Jonathan Kuminga

“A lot of people in this organization including myself think he is next. So if he is next, at some point we gotta see it.” pic.twitter.com/C229PUoD49

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 7, 2024

One thing is for sure about the Warriors, they're a very fluid team. Last season, Steve Kerr benched Klay Thompson for Brandin Podziemski then brought Klay back into the starting lineup later in the season.

While the Warriors' fluidity can be seen as a good thing, it also creates a lack of consistency. It's hard to develop an identity when a team is constantly switching things up and the Warriors figured that out very quickly last season.

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