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Steve Kerr aims to get Trayce Jackson-Davis playoff ready

Trayce Jackson-Davis has earned a spot within Steve Kerr‘s playoff rotation. The rookie big man produced an impressive performance during the Golden State Warriors‘ win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday (March 6). He ended the game with four blocks and 15 points.

Speaking to the media after the game, Kerr noted that he’ll be giving Jackson-Davis some additional minutes in the coming weeks. Kerr is aiming to get his young center ready for the postseason by putting him on the floor with the team’s second unit in a more consistent role.

“We’re gonna need Loon in the playoffs,” Kerr said. “There’s gonna be matchup’s where we need him. I know I can trust him. But, we’re gonna need to get Trayce more minutes to get him ready for the playoffs. He needs reps. He needs more time. You can see what he did tonight. He has an ability to finish and to block shots, that gives us a different look. So, we’ve decided to ramp up his minutes and slide Moses into a bigger role as well.”

Jackson-Davis has participated in 48 games this season. He’s averaging 6.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game on 69.7% shooting from the field. However, postseason basketball is a totally different style of play. The more reps the rookie can get with his teammates, so that he can learn the system and continue developing and understanding, the better.

Golden State will be back in action on Thursday (March. 7) when they face the Chicago Bulls in what will be a back-to-back for both teams. We will likely see Jackson-Davis continue in his role off the bench, as Kerr looks to build some continuity with his second-unit rotation.

 

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