The Golden State Warriors once claimed they were light years ahead. As it turns out, they might have been getting ahead of themselves. On Friday, the team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Warriors did not look like the team that won an NBA title last season. What happened here?
Well, the Warriors’ roster has too many young players. Their “two timelines” approach has finally caught up to them.
These young players weren’t ready to contribute in the current timeline.
Now, the Warriors will be expected to move some of them this summer. Jonathan Kumninga feels like the most likely trade candidate of them all.
Could the Warriors send him to the San Antonio Spurs?