Is Kerr considering benching Thompson for Poole?

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Is Warriors HC Steve Kerr considering benching Klay Thompson for Jordan Poole?

Originally posted on Game 7 | By Jennifer Withers Hoey | Last updated 11/11/22

The Golden State Warriors came into the 2022-23 NBA season looking to defend last year’s title run. So far, the team has struggled to do so.

The Warriors have been weak on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. Numerous stars, including Klay Thompson, are playing at the worst levels of their careers. As a result, many have started to wonder if perhaps it would make more sense to have Jordan Poole starting in Thompson’s place in the starting lineup.

This week Kerr appeared on the "Damon & Ratto" show on 95.7 The Game and revealed whether he had any intention to bench Thompson in the foreseeable future.

“No, that’s not something I’ve given any thought to. Jordan and Klay are very different players,” he said. “Jordan’s more on the ball, Klay’s off the ball. When Steph is off the floor, we absolutely have to have Jordan on the floor. Doesn’t mean we can’t change combinations and rotations to get certain guys on the court together but Klay is a starter.

“That five-man unit is the best in the league. Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me to break up that unit.”

It will be interesting to see where the Warriors go from here.

Will Thompson prove Kerr right and improve his play, or will his decline force the Warriors coach to do what he doesn’t want to and replace him in the starting lineup with Poole?

Time will tell.

This article first appeared on Game 7 and was syndicated with permission.

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