about 1 month ago

Jason Kidd Explains Why He Benched Klay Thompson For D'Angelo Russell

Kidd said the decision was about lineup flow. “When we have a point guard on the floor, it’s been alright,” he said. He added he spoke with Klay first: “This isn’t a permanent thing… can you come off the bench,” and Klay agreed. Kidd said Klay’s shift “gave us a spark” while the first group had been “a little tight.”