For the third consecutive year, Stephen Curry is thanking the stars for the gift that is the play-in tournament. It’s an unwanted detour to the playoffs, but it’s the only path that has been available to the Warriors.The Warriors in 2024 finished 10th in the Western Conference, and last season they rallied to finish seventh. This season, they’ll have to fight to maintain their hold on eighth place, where they have lived since November.Golden State made a solid offer to pry Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee before the trade deadline, but the Bucks didn’t budge. Can’t blame them, as there was no immediate incentive. Their decision to reassess matters after the season could allow the Warriors to make another attempt – assuming Antetokounmpo still wants out.So, the Warriors pivoted to Atlanta big man Kristaps Porzingis, at the cost of Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield. The impact gap between Giannis and KP is about as wide as that between the Warriors and the first-place Thunder in the standings.Can Porzingis help? Absolutely. At 7-foot-2, he brings considerable size and length to a miniature roster that needs every inch it can get. The Warriors...