The temptation to overpay Harrison Barnes on a new extension is very real, especially for a Golden State Warriors team that deeply values continuity.
But giving in to temptation, to the allure of a championship status quo at any cost, would be a mistake—one that would ignore an equally important mandate of this Warriors regime: Pay players less than their market rates whenever possible.
The competing concerns of continuity and stinginess collide in the Warriors' dealings with Barnes, who will hit restricted free agency next summer if he doesn't sign a rookie extension before the end of October.