BOSTON – Building a basketball team is like building a business. It’s all about creating sustainable success.
One of the keys to doing so on both fronts is investing in young talent.
The Golden State warriors set the precedent in that realm by drafting and grooming their original core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. All three of those players are now between the ages of 28 and 30 years old, and Kevin Durant, who joined forces with them through free agency two summers ago, is just 29.
Golden State’s path toward four straight Finals appearances and three titles paved the way for what the Boston Celtics are now building.