Warriors Roll Out Chaotic Starting Lineup Against Grizzlies

The Golden State Warriors are rolling out a starting five on Friday that sounds like a randomly generated 2K roster in year four of a simulation.

According to Underdog NBA, Steve Kerr is starting Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Draymond Green against the Memphis Grizzlies.

"Lineup alert: Warriors will start Curry, Podziemski, Santos, Lendeborg, Green on Friday."

This is the current reality of Golden State basketball. After getting absolutely cooked by the Los Angeles Lakers 127-105 in their season opener, the coaching staff is already throwing the kitchen sink at the wall to see what sticks.

Podziemski returning to the floor is the real headline here. He missed the opener with lower back soreness after spending his offseason recovering from wrist and core surgeries. His presence is desperately needed for a team that shot a miserable 22.2 percent from deep on Wednesday.

Putting Santos and Lendeborg on the floor with Curry and Green is certainly a choice. Lendeborg is getting a massive promotion, and anyone trying to bet his player props is probably scrambling to find his college tape just to know what he looks like.

Meanwhile, Curry is still doing Curry things. He dropped 23 points in just 21 minutes against Los Angeles, but even the greatest shooter alive cannot play one-on-five. Golden State currently holds a minus-22.2 net rating, which is the kind of math that usually triggers a rebuild.

Friday night against Memphis will tell us if this chaotic lineup is a stroke of genius or just a desperate attempt to find a pulse before the season slips away in week one.