Stephen Curry is almost 40, has missed games, blah, blah, blahty blah. So long as he’s on this roster and operating, when healthy, at an All-NBA level, the Golden State Warriors are obligated to pursue all-in moves until the wheels fall off. At the very least, they must pretend that’s what they’re doing.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the “Doy!” inclusion. Golden State just needs to hope he isn’t that married to living on the East Coast. 

Going on 30 in September, Donovan Mitchell is young enough (or close to it) for the Warriors to peddle him as their ticket to immediate contention and bridge into the future. They should cross their fingers for the Cleveland Cavaliers flame out of the playoffs, again, and open themselves up to an offseason roster-razing. 

“What about the defense?!” will be a common refrain when looking at a prospective Steph-Spida backcourt. That is fair. And also immaterial. The offense will be dynamite, and Golden State may have the juice to cover up a ton of deficiencies if it keeps Draymond Green (player option), Kristaps Porziņģis (unrestricted) and De’Anthony Melton (unrestricted) and nails a marginal signing or two.

Kawhi Leonard increases the variance for the Warriors’ range of outcomes with his own murky health bill. The risk-reward profile is well worth it when Jimmy Butler would be the matching salary and is going to miss part of next season anyway. Fun Guy should also cost fewer picks than Giannis or Mitchell and still permits the front office to play its “See?! We’re trying!” card.