Orlando bubble has gone perfectly for Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors should be thrilled with how each outcome of the Orlando bubble NBA games will affect their future.

Heading into July, the Golden State Warriors were relieved they didn’t get an invitation to the NBA’s restart in Orlando. While some of the team’s top competitors like Draymond Green, Stephen Curry and even Steve Kerr have expressed some FOMO of not being able to play – the franchise was most thankful for the additional time off to recover from five straight NBA Finals.

This was the first and most direct way the Orlando bubble positively affected the Dubs. This extended offseason came at the perfect time for Golden State who was reeling with injuries following their fifth and arguably most disappointing trip to the finals yet.

Since then, each outcome of the bubble has played out perfectly for the Warriors. Rising teams like Phoenix and New Orleans maintained a good enough record to remain deep in the NBA Draft Lottery while the Portland Trail Blazers snuck into the postseason and missed on a chance to draft a top prospect.

Additionally, the San Antonio Spurs were restrained from the playoffs for the first time in three decades – leaving room for a potential firesale to ensue. Veteran players like Rudy Gay and Patty Mills could all be on the market this season and will be on the Dubs’ radar.

As for the playoff teams, nothing too shocking came out of the first round. Although, a 3-1 implosion from the Utah Jazz could assist in any negotiation for a Rudy Gobert trade – but, there hasn’t been much smoke to that fire in months.

Where things really got interesting was this most recent round. The Miami Heat stunned the Milwaukee Bucks and poured gasoline on Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors. There is no way the Warriors succeed in bringing Giannis to the Bay if the Bucks win a championship so this was a huge indirect victory for the Dubs.

Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets mad scientist experiment with no center in the lineup failed. They were dominated in five games by the Los Angeles Lakers – proving that the need for a big man is not dead yet. This is good for the draft stock of James Wiseman who could be an interesting enough target for other lottery teams to swap picks with the Warriors.

No team in the bubble has looked too scary outside of the Lakers but the Dubs shouldn’t feel too worried about LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they hold winning records against both of them in the playoffs.

The next season will be a challenge but the Orlando bubble has shown all of the right signs for Golden State.