The Golden State Warriors have not been shy about spending money to stay at the top of the NBA’s hierarchy. And so far it has paid off.
They’ll be willing to spend money again this coming season, which they’ll start at a disadvantage, given their injuries.
Last year the Warriors used the mid-level exception (MLE) to sign DeMarcus Cousins. While the contract was just $5.3 million, the tax payments drove the total investment north of $20 million.
This year, GM Bob Myers said that majority shareholder Joe Lacob is willing to not only use the MLE again, but potentially the disabled player exception (DPE).