There were elite qualities about the 2020-21 Golden State Warriors.
They had an MVP finalist in Stephen Curry and a Defensive Player of the Year finalist in Draymond Green.
And yet, this never resembled an elite squad at any point of the season. That was to be expected once the Warriors lost Klay Thompson to a torn Achilles in November, but still it showed how much—or, more accurately, how little—Golden State has around its stars.
The supporting cast must be upgraded for the Warriors to chase a championship during Curry's remaining prime, and time is of the essence as he turned 33 in March.