As he sat along the scorer’s table, Warriors coach Steve Kerr surveyed a roster that bears very few question marks.

The Warriors have the best outside shooters in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, boast one of the biggest stars in Kevin Durant and feature one of the top defenders in Draymond Green.

So even if the Warriors (2-2) enter Wednesday’s game against Toronto (2-1) at Oracle Arena with some inconsistency, their roster provides clear answers on their trajectory. Well, except for one. Want Warriors news in your inbox? Sign up for the free DubsDaily newsletter.

Who will become the Warriors’ backup shooting guard?

“It hasn’t crystalized at all for me,” Kerr said.

Kerr has two candidates from which to choose.

After the Warriors gave $2.4 million to the Milwaukee Bucks to select Patrick McCaw with the 38th pick of the 2016 NBA draft, he became a promising rookie capable of starting in spot minutes and coming off the bench on extended playing time. McCaw, who turns 22 on Wednesday, has averaged 1.3 points on 40 percent shooting in 12.7 minutes off the bench in three games. Instead of focusing on those numbers, the Warriors remain intrigued with McCaw’s offensive and defensive versatility.

“Playing or not, that has never affected me as a basketball player,” McCaw said. “I know that one day, whether it’s tomorrow or 10 years from now, I want to still be in the NBA and still be playing. I know if I continue to do the things I’m supposed to do right now at this age, it’ll work out.”

This past summer, the Warriors signed 32-year-old wingman Nick Young to a one-year deal at their $5.2 mid-level exception in hopes to boost their secondary scoring. Though Young arrived to training camp with questionable conditioning and shooting inconsistency, that has not stopped him from averaging 9.8 points on 59.1 percent shooting in 15.5 minutes per game off the bench. Like our Warriors Facebook page for more Warriors news, commentary and conversation.

“I don’t want to put pressure on myself,” Young said. “Or put pressure on both of us in making it a competition. I think we both deserve to play. But I’ll leave that in Coach’s hands.”

The coach wants to play his hand this way: “If one of them clearly takes the job, then we’ll give it to them.”

That has not happened, though, for a few reasons.

Kerr’s rotation has become jumbled in two games because of Curry’s foul trouble. Kerr has adjusted lineups for matchup purposes. He has weighed how much value should he place in a streaky albeit productive scorer (Young) and considered how many opportunities he should grant a young player to develop his game on the fly (McCaw).

“I plan on using both guys all year long,” Kerr said. “I told both of them it may be an inconsistent rotation, whether it’s one is playing or the other is playing or we’re resting somebody or somebody is hurt and they both play. They have to be ready for whatever.”

Each player offers a contrast in game and personality.

McCaw has impressed the Warriors with his work habits and long-term trajectory as a wing player. With an extended role this season, McCaw could spark demand on the open market as a restricted free agent. With more games to evaluate, the Warriors could have clarity if they would want to match any offer he receives from other teams.

While Kerr downplayed the importance of granting a young player minutes for evaluation purposes, McCaw downplayed the significance that this season bears on his free-agent future. Instead, McCaw said he has become more consumed with learning from his star teammates, including Curry, Thompson, Durant, Green and Andre Iguodala. For complete Warriors coverage

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“That’s all the motivation I need, regardless if it’s a spot open or not,” McCaw said. “If I continue to work hard, I’ll be on the floor with them. To be able to even get minutes or play with those guys is huge.”

That has even been huge for Young, who signed with Golden State partly because of its championship pedigree after playing for losing teams with Washington (2007-12), the Los Angeles Clippers (2012), Philadelphia (2012-13) and the Los Angeles Lakers (2013-17). The Warriors signed Young because Kerr considers him “one of the best shooters in the league.” The Warriors’ coach still has harped on Young’s varying weaknesses, including his conditioning, his knowledge of the playbook and his defense.

“It’s been tough, but I’m on a championship team,” Young said. “I’m learning a new system and learning new plays. It’s a long season. You never know what could happen.”

Kerr has that same uncertainty regarding his backup shooting guard spot. He held out hope that changes soon.

“Competition is a good thing,” Kerr said. “The more good players we have on our team, the better we’re going to be as long as everybody understands their role and carves out a role for himself.”