Will Warriors have 4 All-Stars?

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In the history of the NBA All-Star Game, a team has had four players make its conference All-Star roster seven times. The “Big Four” of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green could make the Warriors No. 8.

“I have no idea how it’ll play out,” Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said, “but I know all four of our guys are very deserving.”

The last team to tout four All-Stars was the 2015 Hawks, when Kyle Korver joined Al Horford, Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague. The problem facing Golden State’s quartet is that the Western Conference boasts plenty of deserving candidates for only 12 spots.

Durant and Curry are big enough attractions to be voted starters by fans, media and players. The real intrigue comes when the league’s coaches pick the reserves, an especially daunting task this season.

In addition to the established names, Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns, Utah’s Gordon Hayward and the Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan are strong candidates to make their first All-Star appearances. Green, an early front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year, could be hurt by the fact that through Tuesday he was fourth on his team with 10.6 points per game. There is a chance Thompson could be this season’s Damian Lillard, a worthy player who was unable to crack a deep Western Conference backcourt in 2016.

Outside of Thompson, at least five guards — Curry, Lillard, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul and James Harden — own compelling resumes for All-Star inclusion. None, of course, can say he scored 60 points in 29 minutes — a feat Thompson accomplished Dec. 5 against Indiana.

“They’re all All-Star players,” Kerr said of his Big Four. “But when you ask that question, and you’re going to answer it practically, then you have to say, ‘OK, then who’s not going to make it?’ I don’t even know.”

Officiating reports: Before Durant railed against the NBA on Tuesday for calling out officials’ mistakes in its last-two-minutes reports, Kerr said he appreciated that the league “is being transparent with the officiating.”

Kevin Durant, right, speaks during the Warriors Tip-Off Luncheon in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. Steve Kerr and the warriors met some of the city's top officials during a luncheon at the Ritz Carlton. less Kevin Durant, right, speaks during the Warriors Tip-Off Luncheon in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. Steve Kerr and the warriors met some of the city's top officials during a luncheon at the Ritz ... more Photo: James Tensuan, Special To The Chronicle Photo: James Tensuan, Special To The Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Will Warriors have 4 All-Stars? 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

When asked Wednesday about Durant’s comments, Kerr clarified that he agreed with Durant’s stance that the reports are unfair to referees.

“It puts them really under the spotlight, and there’s nothing you can do about it, anyway, after the fact,” Kerr said. “I don’t know if it’s that productive, but I understand the reasoning. They want to be transparent.

“I agree with Kevin. I think it might be easier for the refs to do their jobs if they weren’t publicly called out on these final two-minute plays.”

Pick and rolls: After shootaround Wednesday, Curry said he wants to be in more pick-and-roll situations. Several hours later, Kerr confirmed that he has discussed the matter with Curry and expects to run more pick-and-rolls for him.

“There’s definitely a good chance you’ll see the ball in Steph’s hands a little bit more,” Kerr said. “It’s all about finding the balance and finding the right combinations.”

Connor Letourneau is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.