5 things to get excited about Warriors ahead of 2026-27 NBA season

The Warriors are no longer considered legitimate championship contenders, but they’re still one of the NBA’s most fun teams. There are great storylines.There’s intrigue.

There’s history.There’s suspense. They won four championships in eight years, becoming the league’s modern-day dynasty.

Steph Curry, Draymond Green and coach Steve Kerr are still together. Last season, Kerr referred to the Warriors as a “fading dynasty.” Can they resuscitate the team before the 38-year-old Curry retires? Will they make a big move ahead of February’s trade deadline? Regardless of what happens, the Warriors are still one of the NBA’s most interesting teams. Here are five things to get excited about ahead of next season:Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is like a metronome because of his stunning consistency, regularly producing 30-point performances while locking down defenders. The runner-up for the league’s most prestigious individual award, Victor Wembanyama, is rightfully called an alien because of how agilely he moves around the court with his 7-foot-4 frame, blocking shots, sinking jumpers and making his defenders look like junior high players. But there’s something different about Steph. When he gets going, there’s nothing like it.He goes unconscious.

He makes shots from stunning distances with multiple hands in his face while falling down.The rim becomes ocean-sized.

He transforms into a wizard. Even though he’s turning 39 in March and dealt with a balky knee that sidelined him for 27 straight games last season, Steph is still Steph. Last season he was the oldest point guard in NBA history to be named an All-Star starter.He averaged 26.6 points on 46.8% shooting from the field and 39.3% from beyond the arc, 3.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists. And on any given night, he was capable of the scoring explosions that make the NBA so fun to watch, including finishing with 35 points (27 in the second half) against the Clippers in their play-...