The Golden State Warriors have long struggled when Steph Curry is off the court. This season, head coach Steve Kerr believes he may have a solution through the team’s depth.

In an exclusive interview with Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area, Kerr outlined his plans to address the challenge of Curry’s absence, highlighting young guard Brandin Podziemski as a key player.

“I think BP [Brandin Podziemski] will fill that role,” Kerr stated. “He might start, and if he does, he’ll come out early and then come in for Steph. If he doesn’t start, he’ll come off the bench and handle many of the ball-handling duties.”

Kerr also mentioned that he won’t rely solely on Podziemski. New additions like Kyle Anderson and De’Anthony Melton are expected to contribute as well. The Warriors signed these combo guards specifically to manage minutes without Curry.

“We have other guys capable of initiating offense,” Kerr noted. “I love Kyle Anderson. He can play a point-forward role. De’Anthony Melton is a true combo guard who can also initiate offense. Draymond [Green] has always been a point-forward in many ways.”

Despite his confidence, Kerr expressed some uncertainty about the execution. Last season, the Warriors struggled to find consistent lineups, and it appears this season may pose similar challenges.

“We’ll have to figure that out,” Kerr said. “The biggest key will be finding the right group. Maybe it’ll be multiple guys handling the ball, but these are all things we need to figure out during camp.”

If the Warriors can successfully navigate their strategy without Curry, they may exceed expectations this season.