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Golden State Warriors enjoying a drama-free summer

By Tony Pesta

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 16: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with th Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 16: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with th Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Elsa/Getty Images) /
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Drama is something that few teams are able to avoid in the modern NBA. That’s why it’s such a blessing for the Golden State Warriors to enjoy a relatively carefree offseason.

Winning a championship will do that for ya.

But while the Dubs did reap the benefits of overcoming adversity and capturing another title, the summer of 2022 wasn’t completely drama-free.

The Warriors did have to accept the losses of Gary Payton, Otto Porter, Damion Lee, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Nemanja Bjelica this summer. It’s unusual for a championship team to have this many players leave in the off-season.

Golden State also found themselves in trade rumors, when Kevin Durant announced he was looking for a change of scenery. Now that this sage is over (for now) and KD is committed to Brooklyn (for now), the Dubs are truly enjoying a drama-free summer.

The Golden State Warriors have been able to do one thing many other franchises haven’t — and that is enjoying a drama-free summer.

Look around the rest of the league and you’ll see no shortage of drama and burning questions.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a mess with extremely limited options to improve upon a lottery finish from last season. The other LA team has the underlying concern of health, with injuries marring the Clippers’ last two postseason runs.

The Nets are… the Nets, busy with Durant and Irving for the foreseeable future. Utah is imploding — and every other team in the NBA is looking for a way to get over the hump and compete with the Warriors.

Perhaps the only teams feeling content are the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks. Last year’s runner-up and the previous year’s champion, both teams are comfortable running it back with minor tweaks to the roster.

In Boston’s case, they arguably got better with the addition of Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari. For the Bucks, a healthy Khris Middleton makes all the difference.

Back to the Warriors, a summer of celebration is almost over. They have their own concerns such as James Wiseman’s development and an aging superstar core — but for the most part, this team is as carefree as anyone else today.

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