What should we expect from the new, spaced-out Warriors roster?

SAN FRANCISCO When drawing up plays this season Steve Kerr s whiteboard might seem a little bigger than in years past After years of working around rosters bogged down by non-shooters who cramped the dimensions of the court the Warriors will be living in a rare open floor plan in San Francisco I think we ll have better spacing than we ve had through since I ve been here Kerr marveled on Tuesday A quick look at the roster reveals why Golden State signed restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year deal on Tuesday evening concluding a saga that lasted through the summer Kuminga will rejoin what general manager Mike Dunleavy believes is a top-notch roster This club heading into the season has got a great shot Dunleavy commented That s where you want to be when Steve Kerr is your coach Steph Curry is your best participant and you have guys like Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green and so on and so forth Once the Warriors completed that move they officially signed center Al Horford and combo guard De Anthony Melton They have also reportedly agreed to terms with Steph Curry s younger brother Seth All are capable of shooting the ball but Horford s talents as a sniper at center are the greater part intriguing Al s versatility and the fact that he fits into any lineup just makes him hugely valuable right away Kerr declared on Wednesday After entering training camp with just nine players on the roster Golden State now has players under contract With the roster more or less finalized which position is the strongest Point guard Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry is photographed during NBA Media Day at Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Monday Sept Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Superstar Steph Curry coming off a season in which he made an all-NBA association and averaged points per competition continues to chug along as the Warriors franchise point guard and most of terrifying scorer Behind him the club does not have a traditional backup with Melton who will miss at least the first scarce games of the season as he rehabs from a torn ACL capable of guarding small ballhandlers but is not a natural playmaker However Butler averaged assists per event and has proven that he can be a lead ballhandler for Finals teams Though he will spend majority of his time guarding wings and forwards Butler will handle the ball plenty Behind him is Brandin Podziemski who can run point in a pinch as well as fringe players Pat Spencer and LJ Cryer Shooting guard This is perhaps the group s bulk muddled position Brandin Podziemski who became the club s full-time starter in the second half of the season is expected to take another step in his maturation after averaging points per tournament in his sophomore campaign When Melton returns he should toggle between the guard positions and bring a level of defensive acumen none of the other guards possess When Kerr wants shooting he will have plenty of it coming off the bench as both Buddy Hield and Seth Curry routinely shoot over from -point land While neither is known for consistency they certainly provide value as flamethrowers who can flip a match in a hurry Small Forward Minnesota Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo guards Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler III in the st quarter of Event of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Saturday May Karl Mondon Bay Area News Group Though invariably an option as a skilled power forward in small-ball lineups Butler figures to play more small forward with the addition of Horford and Kuminga s return The midrange maestro and free-throw-drawing extraordinaire is a classic small forward with a well-rounded skillset capable of filling almost any role Moses Moody like Podziemski was an entrenched starter during the Warriors second-half surge Kerr just now reported he sees Moody as being more involved as a screener on the offensive side of the ball while also keeping up his improved scoring Behind him high-energy wing Gui Santos unfailingly finds a way to grab a scant offensive boards and Gary Payton II can still be an elite man-to-man defender in certain situations Rookie second-rounder Will Richard might have a chance to showcase his -and-D skillset on certain nights Power forward So maybe shooting guard is not the the greater part murky position Kuminga with his limitless athleticism questionable shot selection and hypothetically incredible talents could be the starter at power forward after signing his new million two-year deal But that is likely not to be the scenario We re going to run our offense through Steph and Jimmy Kerr stated With JK the more he can defend with activity rebound run the floor and then there s a better chance he has to play Though Green might still play the playmaking center role that he made famous Kerr has made it obvious that the company hopes to play the -year-old more at power forward where the Defensive Participant of the Year contender is free to fly around Summer League standout Jackson Rowe can shoot and is a willing defender while rookie Alex Toohey could get spot minutes as a participant on a two-way contract Center The Golden State Warriors Al Horford speaks during a press conference at the Chase Center in San Francisco Calif on Wednesday Oct Shae Hammond Bay Area News Group Horford even at is still a potent option in the middle albeit in limited minutes He played games for Boston and averaged minutes per championship but at this stage of his career should not be expected to play back-to-backs Green will also get minutes at center in certain matchups but the Warriors also have a pair of more traditional centers as options Quinten Post is a classic stretch big shooting from behind the arc as a rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis also is a rim-runner who declares to have slimmed down to around pounds