Why Draymond sees a ‘small window’ for the Warriors to win another NBA title originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
Although the Warriors have struggled over the last two NBA seasons, Draymond Green believes the team still has the potential to win another championship.
Speaking with NBA forward Danny Green about the “Draymond Green Show,” the Golden State veteran explained that he has complete confidence in the organization’s ability to field a competitive team this offseason.
“I think there are some decisions that need to be made for us, and I trust and know that our front office and our coaching staff will make the right decisions, but I think we still have a small window for that to happen,” Green said. he said. “And I know this organization will honor Steph [Curry] and me and Klay[Thompson}Iknowthey’llhonorusinthiswaybygivinguseverychancetheycantohelpuswin”[Thompson}Iknowthey’llhonorusinthatwaybygivinguseverychancetheycantohelpuswin”[Thompson}Seiqueelesnoshonrarãodessaformadando-nostodasaschancesquepuderemparanosajudaravencer”[Thompson}Iknowthey’llhonorusinthatwaybygivinguseverychancetheycantohelpuswin”
Since defeating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals, the Warriors have struggled to regain their championship form, being eliminated in the second round of the 2023 playoffs and eliminated by the Sacramento Kings in the 2024 play-in tournament. General poor play hampered the team during this period, and now serious decisions about the lineup must be made.
Thompson is due to hit free agency this summer, and there are doubts around Kevon Looney’s contractual situation. Retaining the Golden State core of Thompson, Curry and Green would be a great outcome, but complicated given the franchise’s current payroll. With the NBA’s new salary cap rules, it becomes prohibitively expensive for teams to remain above the luxury tax threshold for an extended period of time. Penalties for big spenders like the Warriors would make building a championship roster even more difficult.
Still, with the continuous development of young stars like Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce Jackson-Davis and Brandin Podziemski, along with the championship core of Curry, Thompson and Green, Golden State has the potential to become a contender again. However, the road to the championship in the crowded Western Conference will be more challenging than ever.
