And don’t forget, this past offseason, the Warriors lost a $30 million chunk of salary when they jettisoned Chris Paul strictly for luxury tax avoidance. The NBA owners wanted a system that brought big-market, big-spending teams like the Warriors to heel, and they received it.

With a 21-21 record, the Golden State Warriors are expected to be active ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. While a move isn't guaranteed, Warriors fans should expect Mike Dunleavy Jr. to be proactive in researching potential upgrades and the cost of bringing them to the franchise.

Stephen Curry had 21 points and seven assists, Quinten Post scored a career-high 20 points and the Golden State Warriors routed the Chicago Bulls 131-106 on Thursday night. Gui Santos added 19 points with five 3-pointers and Andrew Wiggins had 17 points as the Warriors completed a back-to-back after squandering an 18-point