SAN FRANCISCO – Puzzle making should have a spot on Steve Kerr’s long list of interests, maybe even near the top.

The Warriors coach has to be a manager of egos and personalities. He has to get the very best out of his talent. But the pieces have to fit. All of them.

"We have a lot of decisions to make. I love our depth. We've got a lot of guys who can play, but the combinations are everything," Kerr said Monday after the Warriors' final practice before Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kerr used 38 starting lineups last season, a number he'd like to lower this season. It's also a number that might have to increase because of the ages of the Warriors' core and preserving them for the most important parts of the season. The starting five is just one aspect t

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