The Golden State Warriors are entering the 2025-26 NBA season in an unfamiliar position: one foot in the past, still chasing titles with their dynastic core, and another in the future, as they try to balance youth development and long-term sustainability. Last season’s mid-season trade for Jimmy Butler was as much about one last push for glory as it was about buying time. The 36-year-old veteran provided the two-way spark Steve Kerr’s team needed, igniting a 23-7 finish that pushed the Warriors to a 48-34 record and a return to postseason relevance.

This time around, Golden State begins the season with Butler fully integrated into the system, joined by Al Horford, another seasoned leader, and a freshly re-signed Jonathan Kuminga. However, Butler’s recent minor ankle tweak in trainin

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