With a 37-year-old Stephen Curry still playing at an elite level, there's already bound to be some level of pressure on the Golden State Warriors when their season gets underway next month.
Yet that pressure will reach a new level given everything they've been through this offseason, with all eyes set to be on Jonathan Kuminga and the team's performance after months of speculation and obvious discontent.
The Warriors simply have to make a strong start to quieten the otherwise inevitable chatter that's going to be centered on how their offseason is impacting on-court performances. But just how well do Golden State need to start in order to avoid the potential for more drama?