The Golden State Warriors took a gamble in their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings by bringing Draymond Green off the bench. In Game 5, that gamble paid off, as Green had one of his best playoff games since the 2016 NBA Finals, scoring 21 points and dishing out seven assists. This move allowed Jordan Poole, who may be inconsistent with his shooting, but provides spacing and finishing ability, to start, opening the court for the rest of the team. Kevon Looney also proved to be a crucial player, pulling down 22 rebounds and becoming the only player in playoff history to record 50+ rebounds, 20+ assists, and 5 (or fewer) turnovers in a three-game span. This new lineup has been exposing Domantas Sabonis's lack of rim protection, and the Kings have struggled to find an answer to defend the Warriors' new lineup. The Warriors may have struggled with spacing earlier this season when Looney and Green were on the floor, but in the past three games of this series, the Warriors are showing their strength in spacing, reminiscent of their strength during their four NBA titles. Will this move to bring Green off the bench be a permanent shift for the Warriors?