In a fairly surprising move, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced that Chris Paul will be coming off the bench on Wednesday for the team’s fourth preseason game, a playoff rematch against the Sacramento Kings.
It’s quite a different look for the Dubs, who are still without the injured Draymond Green, and who do not have Kevon Looney tonight, as the usually indestructible center is under the weather. As a result, the starting lineup will be Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, and rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis.
In his pregame media availability, Kerr suggested that the move was in large part to get Paul playing with the second unit, something he’ll be doing in large doses during the regular season, whether or not he’s starting.