As recently as 2014, many pundits and fans openly questions whether a playoff team led by it's guard tandem could hope to compete in the loaded Western Conference. Just months later, we certainly have our answer.
Parades and praise aside, no team can hope to remain a title contender, let alone a favorite, without the ability to play multiple styles of basketball depending on the matchup, and a constant influx of new cost-controlled talent. And despite a big money deal for Draymond Green, the Warriors appear to have done just that. Right now, their bigs are as young and as talented as they've ever been, and they figure to play prominently in Golden State's plans for years to come.