Two positives and two negatives from Warriors' 1-4 preseason

Each member of the core six rested for at least one game and Draymond Green was advised to sit out three. The Warriors played the preseason as it was meant to be.

Create. Refresh. Experiment. Condition. Synchronize. Discover what’s good and eliminate what’s bad.

So don’t worry about that 1-4 record. Now that the final score is relevant, the Warriors are not going to play sub-.500 basketball.

Here are two positives and two negatives culled from the preseason that concluded Friday night:

POSITIVES

The stars are aligned

Not that they were worried, but the Warriors have to be pleased with what they saw from All-Stars Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. They are no less content with the work of crucial veterans Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston.

Curry shot 56.5 percent from the field, including 51.9 percent from deep, and was 17-of-17 from the line. That 17-11 assists-turnover stat is ugly but much of the risky stuff will be gone. He’s ready.

Durant shot 55.8 percent from the field, including 50 percent beyond the arc. He led the team in assists, with 18, and was second in rebounds with 27, one behind Jordan Bell. Durant rested in the preseason finale. Good move. He’s ready.

No one appears more ready than Thompson, who shot 51.6 percent from the field and an astonishing 56.7 percent (17 of 30) from deep. Grabbing 15 rebounds in 88 minutes indicates an uptick.

Iguodala showed plenty of bounce and energy, while Livingston was steady for a guy whose hip has been a bit achy.

Aside from Green, who looked good in the preseason finale, this bunch is on target.

JaVale 2.0

In deciding to cut ties with JaVale McGee, coach Steve Kerr made it clear that he hoped Damian Jones could provide the kind of “vertical spacing” that made McGee such a valuable force the last two seasons.

Jones appears to be up to the task.

But he shows potential of going beyond being a lob threat and swatting shots into the third row. Jones showcased passing ability not many outside the team had seen and, moreover, flashed a respectable midrange jumper. Seven years younger than McGee, Jones has the goods to be an improvement.

There will be times when he doesn’t seem in tune or blows a defensive switch, things McGee routinely did. But the Warriors have every reason to believe Jones, who will start opening night, can contribute on a regular basis.

NEGATIVES

About that bench . . .

The Warriors know they have a problem. It hasn’t stopped them from winning games at a historical rate, or collecting championships. Still, they’d like a solution.

They can’t seem to get reliable scoring from the bench. Specifically, their reserves have consistently been at or near the bottom of the NBA in 3-point makes.

They have at least two guys with a history of making triples. Quinn Cook, who earned a roster spot with his play last season, is one. Jonas Jerebko, signed as a free agent in July, is the other.

They combined to make six 3-pointers in five games. That’s 1.2 per game, if you’re tabulating. Cook was 3-of-18, Jerebko 3-of-10. They’ll get better, but 6-of-28 is not going to cut it.

“It’s only been a few games and practices,” Jerebko said. “We’ll get it. I ain’t worried. It’s preseason. We’ve got two more days of practice, and it’s the real season. I’ve been waiting for it.”

Bell’s dangerous habit

Generally speaking, the team leader in turnovers is going to be a focal point of the offense. It’s a point guard or a star or at least a starter.

Jordan Bell, a reserve center/forward, led the team with 13 giveaways.

Though this is the time to take risks and he often was on the court with teammates he met only weeks ago and sometimes makes something good out of a mess, no one in Bell’s position should lead the team in turnovers.

The second-year man from Oregon has a tendency -- and it was visible at times last season -- to try to squeeze passes through openings too small for the ball. The result is interceptions and deflections that often trigger the opponent’s transition game.

This, too, will get better. He’ll spend more court time with the regulars and shouldn’t feel the urge to create something spectacular. He’s a showman, but he’s also aware that’s not what will keep him in the league.