Two things need to happen for the Golden State Warriors to compete for an NBA title this season.
First, Klay Thompson must return to his pre-injury level or something very close to it. That might be a tall ask of a 31-year-old who has had the past two seasons erased by injuries (first a torn ACL, then a torn Achilles), but the Dubs' championship formula can't compute without it.
Second, the Warriors must get better-than-expected contributions from their supporting cast or package several players from it in a trade for an established star.