After years of dominance, Golden State's final games in Oakland came with the losses of Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and the hopes of a third straight championship. Now, just months away from moving across the bay and into a fancy new stadium in San Francisco, the Warriors need to decide what sort of team they will bring to the new arena.
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Kevin Durant's future with the franchise was one of the biggest questions looming over the season, with rumors of a move to the Knicks reaching a fever pitch at points, but his Achilles injury in the Finals brought doubt that he would leave the familiar surroundings of Golden State.
The Warriors are also expected to offer Thompson a deal close to the max, even with the sharpshooter likely sidelined for the majority of the next season.
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Golden State could sign two players to max deals to keep them off the court recovering for the entire first year of their contracts. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and the company could still compete in the West without them, but with the Lakers acquisition of Anthony Davis, they'd be far from the favorites.
Further, should Durant still decide to leave the team, the Warriors will have to replace a two-time Finals MVP-sized hole in their starting five.