Golden State Warriors CEO, Joe Lacob, has expressed his confidence that the team will continue to win, despite the financial obstacles posed by the NBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement. With a pivotal offseason ahead, the Warriors will have to strengthen their roster without the assistance of longtime general manager, Bob Myers, who stepped down from his position earlier this week. Lacob was speaking at Myers’ press conference when he addressed the impact of the new CBA, which will come into effect for the 2023-2024 season.
Speaking to reporters, Lacob stated that Golden State would “win no matter what.” He continued, “I don’t care what the rules are. We are going to figure out a way to do it. That’s what good organizations do. They figure out a way to win the game. And our game is to win games and to win championships.”
He went on to discuss the challenges that the new CBA will pose, with the inclusion of the luxury tax apron .5 million above the luxury tax line. This threshold means that a team that breaches it will lose use of the Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception. Golden State is projected to be million over the 2 million luxury tax threshold for the next season. This will make fielding a stronger roster more challenging for the team, which is already the highest-spending in the league.
However, Lacob remained optimistic about the Warriors’ prospects, stating, “The rules will change in the game, but we’ll continue to [win]. We are going to work really hard to do it, and I think we have really smart people.”
With a number of significant decisions to be made in the coming months, including whether or not to exercise Draymond Green’s .6 million option for the next season and the possibility of a contract extension for Klay Thompson, the Warriors will need to navigate the new CBA while ensuring they remain competitive.
Despite these challenges, Lacob’s confidence that Golden State will continue to win is reassuring for fans of the franchise. By prioritizing smart decision-making and a focus on winning, the Warriors will doubtless remain among the league’s top teams for years to come.
