Warriors Injury Update: Is Steve Kerr Load-Managing Anybody in 1st In-Season Tournament Game vs OKC Thunder?

The Golden State Warriors have begun their regular season campaign with dominant displays till now. Following a defeat in the season opener, they went on a four-game winning streak as a new challenge awaited them. The team has a decision to make under the coaching of Steve Kerr for their next game against the

The Dubs would kick-start their in-season tournament through that match with a few concerns looming over the roster. One of those is the player load management-related decisions for the first time this season.

Will Steve Kerr bench any superstar?

According to reports, the franchise does not have any injured players on their squad ahead of the game. With the return of Draymond Green following his ankle injury, the Warriors have an empty injury report. Following this, the head coach of the side might have a decision to make to prevent potential burnouts and injuries.

Till now, there has been no report hinting at a possible rest for a Dubs player in the upcoming match. Due to a new policy in the league, the Warriors could only bench one of their ‘stars’ for the upcoming away game. The organization has four such performers, with three of them being in their 30s. Amongst them, Stephen Curry and Green remain starters with 38-year-old Chris Paul operating as the sixth man.

Thus, the concern comes across as a natural progression for the entire squad. This could well become a make-or-break moment for the franchise early in this campaign.

How could the decision impact the entire season?

The team has found its rhythm well following an eye-catching pre-season. The chemistry is prevalent as they would look to make the out of it against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-less Thunder. Thus, benching one of those players could become fatal to the ongoing momentum of the team.

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Each of those stars has their personal ambitions in place for this season. Curry has been vocal about winning more championships in his career, whereas Paul wants to win his first one. Green has new doubters to win over after his extension and Andrew Wiggins desires to make up for his absence.

Klay Thompson, despite not making this particular list, remains an internal part of their system. The shooting guard started the regular season with only one year left on his contract. Amid concerns over his future at the Warriors, the 4-time champion has a lot to prove to everyone.

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Thus, this group has a few of the most highly competitive individuals. It becomes Kerr’s to make them share the same goal of winning the title. So, the resting policy in the Bay Area may be implemented differently than it would at other franchises.