Analysis: Three starting lineup positions for Warriors up for grabs

Report: Three positions in the Warriors starting lineup are currently up for grabs According to sources, the Warriors starting lineup for the upcoming season is still undecided with three spots considered to be "wide open." This news comes as a surprise to many fans who were expecting a more settled lineup heading into training camp. Head coach Steve Kerr has emphasized competition during practice sessions and preseason games, making it clear that no player's spot is guaranteed. This approach has led to intense battles for starting positions, particularly at the shooting guard, small forward, and center positions. Players such as Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, James Wiseman, and Kevon Looney are all vying for starting roles, showcasing their skills and determination on the court. With the season opener fast approaching, it remains to be seen who will ultimately secure these coveted starting spots. Warriors fans are eager to see how the lineup will shake out and are hopeful that the team's depth and versatility will lead to a successful season. Stay tuned for updates as the Warriors continue to fine-tune their roster before tip-off.

With Klay Thompson now out of the picture, the Warriors will focus their lineups and rotations around Steph Curry and Draymond Green moving forward.

Aside from the two Warriors veterans, the rest of Golden State's starting lineup for the 2024-25 NBA season is up for grabs. The three remaining spots in the starting lineup -- and the rotation -- will be considered "wide open" heading into training camp, ESPN's Kendra Andrews reported Wednesday, citing sources.

Two players Golden State is depending on to make significant strides next season are its 2021 lottery picks Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, who now are eligible for rookie contract extensions.

Both young players are poised to take on bigger roles with the Warriors, along with second-year players Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis, who all are now expected to remain on the roster following plenty of offseason trade speculation.

But nothing will be handed to them, a source told Andrews, and a spot in the first-five lineup alongside Curry and Green is fair game to all on the roster.

The Warriors made a few offseason additions this summer, including De'Anthony Melton, Buddy Hield and Kyle Anderson.

Kuminga and Moody, who are entering their fourth NBA season, are both eligible for five-year extensions. The deadline for each contract extension is the final day before the start of the 2024-25 season, typically in October. If neither sign an extension, they will become unrestricted free agents after the 2024-25 season.

Kuminga is eligible to sign a five-year extension worth up to $224 million, while Moody's deal could range from $11-13 million per season, Andrews notes, adding that conversations about those players' extensions haven't been at the forefront for the Warriors yet, but general manager Mike Dunleavy said, "That stuff will pick up."

"We want those guys here," Dunleavy said. "We believe in them, we drafted them."

Dunleavy and the Warriors believe in the young duo, now it's up to Kuminga and Moody to prove they belong in the starting lineup as a new era of Warriors basketball begins.

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