The Golden State Warriors have been stuck with an uncertain rotation over recent weeks, leading head coach Steve Kerr to play an extraordinary 12-man rotation by the start of the second-quarter against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.
While the deep rotation may not have been a primary reason behind Golden State's heart-breaking 99-98 loss, it was surely a message from Kerr to the front office to give him greater clarity with a consolidation trade ahead of the February mid-season deadline.
Steve Kerr asks for clarity from front office with 12-man rotation
Even veteran stars Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green found themselves regularly subbed in and out during the first-half, while young forwards Jonathan Kuminga and Gui Santos saw rotation minutes.