Golden State Warriors: Minicamp is first step back to a title

Minicamp has officially begun for the delete-eight teams and this event marks the Golden State Warriors’ first step towards redemption.

While the playoff-contending teams made their trip to Orlando to compete in the bubble, the Golden State Warriors and 7 other teams remained at home – patiently waiting for a chance to play organized basketball again.

After a number of ideas were tossed around, including a denied proposal to create a second bubble, the delete-eight teams have finally been granted the opportunity to train together. Minicamp began on Wednesday for the Warriors and it marked their first steps towards winning another title.

Although Draymond Green and Stephen Curry will likely miss the entire camp, which is slated to end on October 6, the Dubs can rest assured that key members of the team such as Eric Paschall, Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole and Marquese Chriss will gain some valuable experience during this time.

Most of all, Klay Thompson will have the chance to knock some dust off himself before entering next season. Thompson missed the entire shortened 2019-20 season due to an ACL injury but will be looking to pick up where he left off as an All-Star.

Thompson’s value is unparalleled on this team. Not only is he the second-best shooter on the planet but he might be the Warriors best perimeter defender with Andre Iguodala gone. To keep it simple, there is no championship run without Thompson next year.

It’s been roughly six months since the Warriors last played competitive basketball. As a result, Steve Kerr will be looking to run as many high-level scrimmages as possible to whip his team back into shape. We might not see the Dubs make an official return to the court until January as the league continues looking for a way to bring back a sense of normality – but this minicamp is a solid step in the right direction.