3. Golden State Warriors
Perhaps I’m a bit reactionary when it comes to the Golden State Warriors but I absolutely love what I’ve seen from this team through the first few games of the season. Stephen Curry has looked fantastic and the team isn’t even 100 percent healthy yet.
When Klay Thompson and James Wiseman return, you can only imagine how good this team is going to look – and not just on paper. The emergence of Damion Lee and Jordan Poole will pay dividends when this team is fully healthy.
I’m not sure if the Warriors can win the championship this season, but every time I look at every other contender in the West, I come away thinking: “why not?”