NBA: 4 contenders who can catch up with the Golden State Warriors

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Jun 12, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors players and staff pose with the Larry O’Brien Trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Taking a look at what four teams can do to begin to compete with the Golden State Warriors heading into a huge NBA offseason

The Golden State Warriors are your 2016-17 NBA Champions and will arguably go down as one of the best teams in the history of the league.

The Warriors were put-together to dominate the NBA for the next 4 to 5 years, and after what they did to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals it looks like there is no stopping them.

With their core four – Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green – saying they want to stick together for years to come, and their key role players looking like they want to stay, they may not be stopped anytime soon.

In any case, let’s take a look at four “closest” contenders and what they can do this offseason to improve and matchup to the Warriors in the near future.

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