“I think it’s different for me because you’ve always been able to play.” – said Green. “And now you’re able to sometimes make a play, or have someone make a play for you, or have you make a cut to let someone make the next play. For the most part, I think it ultimately comes down to trust.”

Kerr said this week that Green is fulfilling his new responsibilities by finding cutters with passes from the wing and making the right readings on the short throw. Green averaged 6.3 turnovers and 1.5 turnovers in the preseason and dished out 10 dimes in 24 minutes Friday night. Kerr added that he is “very comfortable” starting the season with Green under center, which may be necessary given Kristaps Porzingis‘ health problems and Al Horfordlimited availability in the 40s.

There are more from the Pacific Division:

  • The Warriors, Knicks and Timberwolves everyone had some interest Ben Simmons previously signed with Art The necklacesaccording to Mark J. Spears of Andscape (Link to video on Twitter). Spears describes Simmons’ decision to come to Sacramento as “a soft landing for a hard restart.”
  • coach Tyrone Lue confirms this Isaiah Jackson will be the starting center when Clippers open the season Wednesday against Sacramento, Justin Russo reports (Link to Twitter). Jackson has come off the bench in all 17 games since being acquired from Indiana in February.
  • Ziair Williams was one of the biggest winners Lakerspreseason and may have earned a spot in the opening night starting lineup, states Tuc Ni Nguyen of The Los Angeles Times (subscriber link). LA signed Williams to a veteran minimum contract because the coach Jay Jay Reddick admired his defensive abilities. He went 5-of-5 from three-point range during the preseason, impressing Redick with his leadership and character. “Everybody in our building that’s been around him in the last, you know, six or eight weeks, just recognizes what a special person he is,” Reddick said. “I really believe in him as a player and I think he still has a lot of room to grow, which is very exciting for all of us.”