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Golden State Warriors: 3 takeaways from 2019 NBA offseason

By Christopher Denson

TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 10: Klay Thompson #11 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after Game Five of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on June 10, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 10: Klay Thompson #11 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after Game Five of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on June 10, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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2. Aging Vets not a Priority for Warriors

Though the Warriors lost arguably their best player this offseason in Durant, losing Iguodala hits closer to home. The 2015 NBA Finals MVP was on the move shortly after the news broke of the Warriors going all-in on Russell, requiring significant cap space to bring him aboard.

The heartbreak didn’t stop there, as fellow fan-favorite Shaun Livingston was also waived by the Warriors, a subsequential move that set the tone for the direction the Warriors front office was set to take.

Losing significant pieces in Demarcus Cousins and Quinn Cook was a gut punch as well, but at least expected given the financial complications of keeping both on the roster. The inevitable, imaginary board game of “Stay or Go?” for pending free agents was easily dodged throughout most of the current season due to the Warriors success, despite some mid-season rifts between Green and Durant.

Losing significant role players in Iguodala and Livingston will be seen vividly next season, as the ever-evolving NBA with egos from youthful to-be stars is constantly displayed. Possessing veterans that are comfortable within their roles is crucial for a team looking to contend.

Mid-season trades shouldn’t be a foregone conclusion for the upcoming season before the deadline if the Warriors find themselves in a unique position to seriously make a run for the Finals.

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