Waters’ exploits prompt Kerr to expand Warriors’ rotation to 13
Lindy Waters III’s exploits have prompted Golden State coach Steve Kerr to expand his Warriors’ rotation to 13 players.
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WATERS’ EXPLOITS PROMPT KERR TO EXPAND DUBS’ ALREADY DEEP PLAYER ROTATION
Waters’ exploits prompted Kerr to expand the Dubs’ deep player rotation from 12 to 13.
Furthermore, the 27-year-old Kiowa-American guard was another case of an unheralded player stepping up amid the Warriors’ injury woes.
Moreover, Kerr had to dig deep into his already-loaded roster by inserting Waters.
The 6-foot-6 stepped up with 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting and three treys with eight rebounds and four assists in Golden State’s 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on October 29.
Waters may have since slowed down, but his single offensive outburst off the bench may have convinced Kerr to expand his rotation further.
KERR SAYS WATERS ONE OF THE TEAM’S ‘BEST PLAYERS’
Moreover, Kerr says Waters is currently one of the team’s “best players’ as he even started the guard in the next Warriors-Pelicans rematch.
Furthermore, the four-time champion coach made a move after Stephen Curry was sidelined with an ankle injury while Andrew Wiggins and D’Andre Melton were also out.
“We’ve decided we’re going to have a 13-man rotation now. We’re going to go from 12 to 13,” Kerr said.
“From day one of camp, this guy (Waters) has been one of our best players, frankly,” he added.
As long as Curry, Wiggins, and Melton remain sidelined, Kerr may have to rely on Waters a bit.
FROM DOORDASH DRIVER TO G-LEAGUE, WATERS CAME A LONG WAY
Furthermore, Waters has gone a long way from a DoorDash driver to a G-League player before being part of the Dubs’ rotation.
Moreover, the guard also played in the Basketball League.
This led him to play with the Oklahoma City Blue in the G-League.
Waters described his G-League experience as a “grind,” going from driving at 6 a.m. to Omaha or Houston to Dallas.
“And then when I would get home, I’d have to find out how to make some money, so I go DoorDash or cut some grass,” he recalled.
Curry, Wiggins, and Melton will come back at some point.
But Waters hopes to continue getting a shot at playing time.
It’s up to Kerr and his Warriors’ coaching staff to decide whether to oblige his rising guard’s wishes.
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