Warriors offseason primer: Draymond Green's future, Klay Thompson extension, more
The reigning champion Golden State Warriors had their title defense cut short after falling to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. Despite bringing back most of last season’s rotation, this year’s team couldn’t execute at a similar level. Their defeat may be an indication of how much they miss Mike Brown and his role in coordinating their top-tier defense over their elite run.
Now the basketball world is wondering, is this it for the Warriors? While age-related factors could be catching up to them, it’s also possible that this year was just a weird hiccup and they’ll get back to playing at a higher level next season. But new changes to the CBA could force the Warriors to break up the team or at least significantly alter it sometime in the near future. The clock is officially ticking on the Warriors as we know them.
Here is a preview of the 2023 offseason for the Golden State Warriors.