Fresh off their 2017 NBA Championship, the Golden State Warriors had 10 of their players headed into free agency -- an offseason that could imply dramatic roster overhaul for most teams. But Warriors owner Joe Lacob was emphatic: he had every intention of bringing back this championship team, and had an aggressive budget to do so.
From the superstar pairing of Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, through to the veteran pieces of Doug West and Shaun Livingston, the offseason was going smoothly -- right up until the extension talks for Andre Iguodala.