SAN FRANCISCO – A cursory comparison of the rosters in these NBA playoffs and that of the Warriors sends a message that Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy doesn’t seem to concede.Golden State’s aging core is surrounded by young players Dunleavy says he believes in but generally can’t match the length and athleticism of most teams in the league. Asked about the roster, his replies could be taken two ways.If he really believes what he says, it’s delusion.If not, it’s shrewd deception.“This just isn’t about the roster, frankly,” Dunleavy said on Friday, referring to the 37-45 season that fell short of the playoffs. “I don’t think we came up short because of the talent on the roster. It was injuries and things we could control.”Whoa. Stay healthy and reduce turnovers and, voila, the Warriors still would be playing? If Dunleavy really believes this, he has not been watching the same playoffs as the rest of us.A Warriors fan must hope he is being deceptive, or at least coy. It’s a real possibility. Kind of shrewd. We won’t know, however, until we see what kind of offseason Dunleavy and his...
Was Mike Dunleavy’s puzzling analysis of Warriors’ roster shrewd or delusional?
Published May 15, 2026 • 3 hrs ago
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