Projecting Warriors' Depth Chart, Rotation After 2024 NBA Free Agency

So, these are the Golden State Warriors now, huh?

Or for the time being, at least.

No Klay Thompson or Chris Paul. Still Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. It's a familiar group with some distinct differences.

More changes could still be in the works (more on that later), but with NBA free agency winding down, let's take this opportunity to project the updated depth chart and rotation for next season.

Depth Chart

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Point Guard

Stephen Curry

De'Anthony Melton

Shooting Guard

Brandin Podziemski

Gary Payton II

Lindy Waters III

Small Forward

Andrew Wiggins

Buddy Hield

Moses Moody

Power Forward

Jonathan Kuminga

Kyle Anderson

Gui Santos

Center

Draymond Green

Trayce Jackson-Davis

Kevon Looney

Rotation

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Think of that depth chart as both fluid and a little misleading.

For starters, we're not entirely sure about the starters. Coach Steve Kerr usually practices caution with giving Draymond Green too many minutes as small-ball center, so there's absolutely a chance that Trayce Jackson-Davis works his way into the opening lineup. Veteran mainstay Kevon Looney could even man the middle in certain matchups.

If the Dubs want to put their best five on the floor, though, then they need to slot Green at the 5 to clear the forward spots for Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga. They also probably need to have Brandin Podziemski at the 2. That could leave this guard group a little exposed defensively, but Stephen Curry needs a release valve on offense, and Podziemski arguably offers the best blend of shooting, handling and distributing.

It's sort of a minutes mash behind those five. Newcomers De'Anthony Melton, Buddy Hield and Kyle Anderson will all play, but it's unclear where or how often. It's also tough to tell whether Moses Moody might get denied regular floor time once again. And while there isn't an obvious candidate to replace Paul as Curry's backup, there are several candidates for the job, including Melton, Anderson and even Podziemski doing double-duty.

What's Left to Sort Out

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The longstanding narrative around this team is that lacks a clear-cut co-star for Curry. Will that remain a talking point next season, or will the Warriors finally trade for someone capable of handling that role?

Are they willing to bet the farm on Lauri Markkanen? Do they even have enough to pry him out of Salt Lake City? Is Brandon Ingram a viable alternative if Markkanen is off the table?

These debates are surely ongoing within the Dubs' world of decision-makers. This team might feel trapped in limbo until they find some resolutions, though.

Golden State's roster is one of the deepest around, but it's arguably too deep and in need of some consolidating. Free agency did nothing to change that.