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By Anne Erickson
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The Warriors entered the offseason with one obvious goal: find more help around Stephen Curry.
They were linked to just about every available star. A dream scenario would've involved landing Giannis Antetokounmpo, while other wild possibilities included adding LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Even Jaylen Brown's name came up as a potential target.
None of it happened. Instead, Golden State made a much smaller move by adding Yaxel Lendeborg. The 24-year-old rookie is an interesting prospect, especially because he's older and more physically ready than most first-year players, but he's also not the type of addition that's going to suddenly change the Warriors' outlook.
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That's the biggest issue for Golden State right now. The Warriors are still trying to maximize what's left of Curry's incredible career, but they didn't add the kind of player who can truly change their ceiling. They're bringing back a roster that finished with 45 losses last season, and now they'll have to deal with injuries to Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody heading into the year.
Losing Quinten Post doesn't help either. There is still plenty to like about this team. Curry remains Curry, and as long as he's on the floor, the Warriors have a chance to compete. They've also built a culture that has helped them get more out of players than most teams could.
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But, the Western Conference isn't getting any easier. Golden State needed a big offseason to close the gap between itself and the top teams in the league. Instead, the Warriors are hoping internal improvement can provide the boost they need.
That might work. Curry has proven people wrong before. Never count Draymond Green out, either. It'll be something to watch come October.
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