Deseret Morning News <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">DIFFICULT TO START: Asked if anyone has yet nailed down a starting position for Wednesday's season opener, Sloan said Monday he hasn't cemented any of his lineup and that it will probably change some through the early season. He said forwards Andrei Kirilenko and Mehmet Okur were the most consistent preseason players. While he couldn't reveal Wednesday's starting point guard ? "I haven't decided that yet" ? he did say, "I would say it would be probably difficult for me to start (top draft pick Deron Williams) right now. "He has a lot of work to do. We have a lot of work to do as a team," Sloan said. "He's done OK; he's done all right; he's had his moments. He's a young kid. He's got a lot to learn. He's a pretty intelligent player, and I think he can do that." Williams said he's fine with whatever Sloan decides, though he expects to play Wednesday. He said he's excited for his first NBA game that counts but didn't feel nervous in the preseason and doesn't expect to now. "I definitely feel comfortable," he said after accomplishing his preseason goal of learning the offense and running the team.</div> <div align="center">Source</div>
