Before the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Warriors had the worst record in the league.
Is it really possible that they immediately become a title contender in 2020-21 and 2021-22? Is the championship window still open?
ESPN recently published its "NBA Future Power Rankings," and the answer to the two aforementioned questions is "yes."
So here's how it works:
The Future Power Rankings are ESPN Insider's projection of the on-court success expected for each team over the next three seasons, including 2019-20 if the NBA returns to action.