For the first time since 2011, the Warriors will not feature a pair of Splash Brothers in the Opening Night starting lineup, but the team’s backcourt still features two All-Stars. While Stephen Curry returns for his 11th season with the Dubs, Klay Thompson will be out for the majority of the season, and looking to help fill that gap is 2019 NBA All-Star D’Angelo Russell.
Though the team patiently awaits the return of Thompson, a five-time All-Star who earned 2018-19 NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors, the Dubs do have a new weapon with Russell. A skilled playmaker and distributor who loves to work off pick-and-rolls, Russell is coming off of his first All-Star selection after career-highs of 21.