Golden State Warriors are building an incredibly unique contender

The Golden State Warriors have always been one to push the envelope forward. What they are building right now, with a wonky mixture of superstars, aging vets and young prospects, is something truly unique in the NBA world.

Look around the rest of the league and you will not find another team that is constructed like the Dubs. For all the squads that attempted to emulate the death-lineup over the last few years, none have come close to replicating the dynamic built by Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.

The Golden State Warriors have a unique combination of youth, vets and prime superstars. How will this mad scientist experiment play out?

Moving deeper into the lineup, no other franchise has a collection of three recent lottery picks AND three superstar talents in the back half of their primes. James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody are entering the league under some of the most surreal circumstances for prospects of their caliber.

Scrolling back through NBA history, there aren’t many teams who have won a title with a rookie or sophomore playing a key role. Sure, we have recent cases of young players on teams who overachieved like Jayson Tatum on the 2018 Boston Celtics or Tyler Herro on the 2020 Miami Heat — but none have been crucial pieces to a team with a real shot at winning the title as Moody, Kuminga and Wiseman will be on the Warriors next season.

To find another example of this, you have to go all the way back to the days of Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs. The legendary forward helped lead his team to a title in just his second season while coexisting with an aging star in David Robinson.

Golden State will be attempting to replicate this to the best of their ability. They won’t be looking for any of their young studs to reach Duncan-levels of productivity but they will be counting on them to play consistent minutes throughout the season. This is a tall task for such inexperienced players — but the Dubs’ recent additions in free agency should smoothen the process.

This is where the Warriors truly stand out. Signing the likes of Nemanja Bjelica, Otto Porter Jr. and of course, Andre Iguodala, gives them one of the best all-around mixes of youthful talent, superstar power and veteran leadership.

All the while, rookies such as Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody will have a chance to immediately break into the league’s upper stratosphere by learning from the best and producing on the biggest stage in basketball.

There are a thousand ways this current roster could crumble with their mismatched timelines. However, it’s apparent that the Warriors have built one of the most unique teams in basketball next season.