Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are the defending champions heading into the 2022-23 NBA season. We all remember their deep run in the playoffs which ended with the Warriors winning the NBA title. There were several players who were responsible for the team’s success last year.
From Draymond Green to Andrew Wiggins to Jordan Poole, every player did his part. However, a lot of drama has surrounded the team heading into this season. A lot of it has to do with the Jordan Poole and Draymond Green incident. Moreover, the team is also deep into the luxury tax and is paying its players a lot of money.
With that being said, there is no denying that the Warriors are looking to defend their title this season. Therefore, their coach Steve Kerr will be deciding the best starting lineup. We should wonder about the changes that are to be expected this season.
What the Golden State Warriors lineup for the 2022-2023 NBA season could look like
While the Warriors are the defending champions, they have no intention of giving that title away anytime soon. They managed to resign pivotal stars from their championship run this NBA offseason. Both Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole got fresh contracts with GSW. However, they did not retain some players like Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr, and Juan Tuscando Anderson.
Position | Name | |
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Point guard | Stephen Curry | |
Shooting guard | Klay Thompson | |
Small forward | Jonathan Kuminga | |
Power forward | Andrew Wiggins | |
Center | James Wiseman |
It is unfair to count Draymond out. However, we can’t ignore Wiseman’s growth. He has already shown flashes of dominance in the NBA preseason. He scored 20 points and 9 rebounds as the Warriors defeated the Washington Wizards at the NBA Japan games. Moreover, he is only 21 years old and still has a long way to go before fully developing. Jonathan Kuminga is another young player GSW retained this season. He is athletic and defensive-minded. Therefore, Kuminga fits in well with the Warriors system.