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Many people have felt for a while now that the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty is over.
After winning their fourth NBA championship in eight seasons in 2022, they have been in gradual decline — they lost in the second round of the playoffs last year, and this year, they didn’t even make the playoffs.
If Stephen Curry and crew are to experience a mini-revival anytime soon, they will need an infusion of young talent, and Ramona Shelburne feels they will go “big-game hunting” this summer, per NBC Sports.
“Last time I was on the show with you I mentioned I thought they’d go big-game hunting, I still think that, that’s how [the Warriors] roll,” Shelburne told Mark Willard and Dan Dibley.
Ramona Shelburne explained why she believes the Warriors will go “big game hunting” this offseason (via @957thegame)https://t.co/CqDXmDWIAx
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) May 10, 2024
One big decision the Warriors need to make is whether to keep Klay Thompson, who is about to become a free agent.
He has been their second-best player over the years, but he clearly isn’t the player he used to be following his ACL and Achilles injuries, and he would cost a lot of money to retain.
In addition, they could decide to move on from backup point guard Chris Paul, who is 39 years of age and in deep decline.
Therefore, they will need a second star to pair with Curry if they are to resume any part of the success they have become accustomed to.
Stars such as Trae Young, Lauri Markkanen, and even Donovan Mitchell could become available in several weeks, but the one name that has some talking in the Bay is Kevin Durant.
It is rumored Golden State may try to reunite with Durant, who left them in 2019 after helping to lead them to back-to-back world titles, but that seems very unlikely, especially since they don’t seem to have the assets to get the Phoenix Suns superstar.
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