The opening of training camp can both evoke familiarity and a sense of the unknown. In the Golden State Warriors’ case, the known quantities have been evergreen for nearly a decade — that is, in the case of franchise stalwarts Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Some have been around for quite a while, enough to command fan-favorite status: Gary Payton II, Jonathan Kuminga, and Moses Moody, to name a few.
But the dark side of the Warriors’ moon is highlighted by a few league veterans who’ve been past opponents and occasional tormentors — none of whom may be more intriguing than the sharpshooting Buddy Hield, who two seasons ago was second only to Klay Thompson in terms of three-point makes.