"Depth abounds in the backcourt. Megastar Steph Curry is aging as gracefully as a bottle of his Gentleman's Cut bourbon and is still one of the game's elite players. But the shooting guard spot is unsettled. While the team potentially has five different players who could realistically start games at the spot this season, each comes with their own strengths and weaknesses."
"Steph Curry, 6-3, 200 pounds, age 37 2024-25 statistics: 70 games, 24.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.1 steals, 44.8 FG%, 39.7 3FG% The greatest player in team history and still the unquestioned face of the franchise while entering his 17th season in the Bay Area. ... He is coming off another banner season, which culminated in Curry being named to his 11th All-NBA and All-Star team, a game Curry "hosted" in San Francisco. ... Curry is still the game's most devastating shooter and top free-throw maker (93.3%)."
"Brandin Podziemski is the favorite to start next to Curry when the team opens the regular season in Los Angeles on Tuesday. However, because the team expects its older players to only play 60 to 70 games, the starting lineup will be fluid. Three-guard lineups could also be commonplace, as Moses Moody is more of a guard-forward hybrid."
The backcourt depth centers on 37-year-old Steph Curry, who remains the franchise face and an elite shooter, averaging 24.5 points, 6.0 assists and 39.7% from three. The shooting guard spot lacks a fixed starter, with up to five players able to start and Brandin Podziemski the current favorite. The team expects older players to play only 60 to 70 games, creating a fluid starting lineup and opening the door for three-guard looks. Moses Moody projects as a guard-forward hybrid. Kerr described the starting lineup as a bit of a trick given the available pieces.
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