
The Golden State Warriors finished last regular season as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. After acquiring Jimmy Butler at the NBA Trade Deadline, they went 23-9 down the stretch. Unfortunately, a hamstring injury to Steph Curry suffered in the second round of the NBA Playoffs hindered their championship aspirations.
Coming into the new season, the Warriors are one of the “dark horse” teams, boasting a bevy of veteran talent. The Jonathan Kuminga saga is behind them for now, and Al Horford will be joining Draymond Green in the frontcourt. If this roster stays healthy and Jimmy Butler plays as well as he did once he joined the Warriors, Golden State has the potential to play spoiler in the Western Conference.