Following a two-month hiatus due to a wrist injury, Chris Paul is set to rejoin the Golden State Warriors, posing a logistical challenge for head coach Steve Kerr in terms of player minutes. After a recent defeat to the Denver Nuggets, Kerr made hints about his plan for reintroducing the seasoned point guard into the starting lineup.

While acknowledging the difficulty of allocating playing time among a great group, Kerr disclosed that Paul would mostly play minutes that weren’t played by Stephen Curry. He did, however, allude to Paul and Curry occasionally being paired together to lessen Curry’s workload.

“Chris, when he comes back, he’ll play all of the non-Steph minutes and then he’ll go out there with Steph as well,” Kerr stated.

“It’s easier for us to put Steph off the ball and take some of the wear and tear off of him when Chris is out there because he doesn’t have to bring it up and battle pressure and all that.”

When can we expect Chris Paul to play again?

A pivotal moment for the Warriors is Paul’s expected comeback during the team’s next road trip against the Washington Wizards, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, and Boston Celtics. Paul had alternated between starting and sixth man duties with the squad in the past.

Given Curry’s growing workload and the Warriors’ hopes for playoff success, Kerr intends to keep Paul off the bench for the time being, which emphasises the mystery surrounding the effect of Paul’s return on the team dynamic.