Any championship-aspiring team categorically needs a host of players to play above their contractual value in order to reach success. That’ll be no different for the Golden State Warriors next season, even if they do possess the highest projected payroll in the league.
With most of their salary cap taken up by five players making over $22 million next season, the Warriors will be hoping for a number of their players to play above their value. That’s not to say the franchise can’t get a bargain out of that five-man group, with a couple of key players on incredibly team-friendly deals.