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Golden State Warriors: 3 Takeaways from 2020-21 NBA season

By Tony Pesta

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Jordan Poole #3 and Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after Wiggins made a three-point shot against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on May 11, 2021 in San Francisco, 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Jordan Poole #3 and Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after Wiggins made a three-point shot against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on May 11, 2021 in San Francisco, 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Golden State Warriors’ future is complicated

As proud as I am of the Golden State Warriors for battling adversity, I don’t think it is safe to say they are over all of their challenges. Finding a way to rebuild this team for the future is going to be complicated.

The timelines on this team are already an issue. Aging stars such as Stephen Curry (32), Draymond Green (31) and Klay Thompson (31) do not have time to wait around for players like James Wiseman (20) and Jordan Poole (21) to develop into stars — though Poole has taken significant leaps over the last few months of play. The same goes for whoever they potentially select in the upcoming draft.

It is going to take a bit of divine timing for the Warriors youth to hit their strides while Curry, Green and Thompson are still gunning for the title. A few years of delayed development could mean the difference between a brand new dynasty or just missing the mark for decades to come.

Young core aside, the Dubs still have to determine their present-day lineups. How does the return of Thompson impact their starting lineup? Is Kelly Oubre Jr. satisfied coming off the bench or will he leave in the summer? What about Andrew Wiggins? He’s had a career-best season but is this something he can sustain once the pressure mounts even higher?

There is plenty of reason to feel optimistic about the Warriors’ future — but that doesn’t make it any less complicated.

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