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NBA: 5 ways the Golden State Warriors are shaping the offseason

By Evan Dyal

Jun 15, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant speaks during the Warriors 2017 championship victory parade in downtown Oakland. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 15, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant speaks during the Warriors 2017 championship victory parade in downtown Oakland. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 23, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) points during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cleveland defeats Indiana 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) points during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cleveland defeats Indiana 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Middle of the Pack Teams Having to Make Tough Decisions

Good Teams will not stand pat and be intimidated by the Warriors. Bad teams are going to wait 2-3 years until they essentially stop tanking. Teams in the middle have the toughest decision to make.

They need to decide if they want to take the next step, or press reset and start fresh. An average team last year like Milwaukee may decide to take the next step as they are up and coming and have lots of young talent.

On the other hand, an average team like Chicago and Indiana may trade Jimmy Butler and Paul George and rebuild. Teams on the rise simply may stay the course and worry about themselves and not the Warriors.

However, many teams need to do the opposite. They should rebuild in a world where the Warriors are just another team. This year in the NBA there were 10 teams in the league between 35 and 45 wins. Golden State may cause a shift in the NBA. Less average teams, more really good teams and more really bad teams.

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