Golden State Warriors: Ranking each player in tiers prior to season opener

Ranking each Golden State Warriors player in tiers prior to season opener

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The unanimous leader (1)

This is the Stephen Curry tier.

He’s always been in a division of his own. Two-time MVP Stephen Curry is primed for another MVP-caliber season. He’ll certainly be the leader of this team as he’s actually the oldest on the team at 31.

It’s not an option for Curry this season. He has to be at an MVP level night in and night out. He’s the only player on the Warriors’ roster that’ll consistently pour in over 22 points per game. He must turn back the clock to the 2015-2016 season.

That second MVP season, Curry averaged over 30 points, five rebounds, and six assists. Although he’s held his numbers consistent with Durant’s addition, he must return to his former self, and there’s all the optimism in the world that he can.

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Curry is the team’s unanimous leader, and he could easily over 30-plus for the time in his career. If he doesn’t, this team will be in trouble.

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