Steve Kerr reveals one player won’t start for Warriors

The Golden State Warriors have many different starting lineup options this season. While Steph Curry and Draymond Green are the two locks to start, head coach Steve Kerr could go in several directions with the remaining three spots.

Who starts in the backcourt alongside Curry is arguably the biggest preseason question Kerr has to answer. The Warriors have several candidates for this spot, and each brings a unique skill set.

Buddy Hield and De’Anthony Melton were acquired by Golden State this summer, and each have starting experience at the NBA level. Hield has started 412 of his 632 career games, while Melton has started 146 of his 350 career games.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Kerr announced that Hield will not start this season.

Via Monte Poole of NBC Sports: “While there was quiet speculation that Buddy Hield was a candidate to start for the Warriors, coach Steve Kerr is making it clear that Buddy will be the sixth man. He wants him on the floor when Stephen Curry is out .De’Anthony Melton appears to have the inside track as the starting SG.”

Hield is a career 40 percent three-point shooter. While Melton is just a career-high 36.9 percent from beyond the arc, Kerr seems to like Hield with the second unit to make up for some of the shooting they lose when Curry goes to the bench.

Melton and Hield aren’t the only two options for Kerr’s starting pitcher spot, but they’ve been shaping up to be the favorites throughout camp.

Moses Moody made his case for rotation minutes and a potential starting opportunity with his 23-point performance Friday, but the 6-foot-6 guard feels like a long shot to start given Kerr’s handling of his role in recent years .

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