During the dog days of a challenging season, head coach Steve Kerr often spoke about how the Warriors aimed to make the most of what amounted to a rebuilding year.
This pragmatic approach gave a purpose to an organization that came off five-straight NBA Finals runs to post a league-worst record of 15-50. The Warriors, not among the 22 teams that will resume their season in Walt Disney World next month, believe the team’s development made it a productive season.
How they build on it will be the key question surrounding the most pivotal offseason in franchise history.