Today, Warriors head coach Cole accepted an interview with reporters after the team's training.

Cole said: "To be honest, I haven't decided who will start on Wednesday (the opener against the Lakers). Moody can't play, which will be a problem, Podemski will replace him."

Cole mentioned veteran centers Horford and Kuminga as options, but he also said there are many other possibilities. The Warriors don't want to play the 39-year-old Horford for more than 20 to 25 minutes per game, which makes deciding whether to start or come off the bench a little tricky. If he starts and the Warriors hope to maintain their advantage late in games, that means he'll be on the bench for a long time. He said: "What we need to consider is what this means for the rotation and what impact it will have on the bench. To be honest, we have not made a decision yet and we still need to communicate with the players."