3 reasons the Golden State Warriors shouldn’t want a return to play

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 07: Stephen Curry #30 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate their lead in the first half against the Toronto Raptors during Game Four of the 2019 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 07: Stephen Curry #30 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate their lead in the first half against the Toronto Raptors during Game Four of the 2019 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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The team’s priorities should be elsewhere

The Golden State Warriors also shouldn’t necessarily want a restart for the other eight teams because quite frankly their priorities should be elsewhere given that they’ll have a guaranteed top-five pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

There’s also free agency details that still need to be hammered out.

With the Andre Iguodala-created trade exception totaling over $17 million and the mid-level exception at their disposal, the Warriors can have an active free agency period without necessarily increasing their luxury tax bill.

They have some big moves to make especially since they’re going to consider trading the pick. Those need to be the priority, not preparing to go play in a mini-camp with a few potential games for their young players attached as well.

It’s not a bad idea, and the upside is clear. But, for the Warriors, they need to work on their future more than a little development towards their youth that could also be done at the team’s practice facilities in the Bay Area.