Winning an NBA title is difficult. Defending one is even harder. The Golden State Warriors were unable to accomplish that goal this season. Recently, they were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers. 

This team was not championship-caliber. Even head coach Steve Kerr was able to admit that. What went wrong between last season and this one? 

 Well, the Warriors have been operating on two timelines. This season, their core started to age, and their young players didn’t make up the difference.

In all likelihood, they’ll resolve that strange roster tension this season. They underachieved and Stephen Curry doesn’t have time to waste.

With Draymond Green facing a player option this offseason and Klay Thompson becoming contract extension eligible, there will be plenty of tough decisions to be made.

Here are three deals they ought to entertain.