In a perfect world, the Golden State Warriors would be using the 2023-24 NBA season's stretch run to fine-tune their rotation in preparation for a lengthy playoff run.
In reality, the Dubs will instead spend it looking over their shoulder at the red-hot Houston Rockets, who are making a furious push to surpass Golden State in the standings and perhaps snag the Western Conference's final invitation to the Play-In Tournament.
The Dubs' dynasty, as we've all come to know it over the past decade, is done. That doesn't necessarily mean this club is incapable of competing for basketball's top crown as soon as next season, though.