As the Phoenix Suns retooled their roster by trading for Miles Bridges, retaining their own key free agents and adding Luke Kennard’s sharpshooting, a Pacific Division rival had an offseason to forget. The Golden State Warriors, at times viewed as the frontrunners to land future Hall of Famer LeBron James, missed out on the league’s all-time leading scorer — who now heads to the Philadelphia 76ers. Golden State had to go back to the drawing board with a Plan B that reportedly included targeting international standout and former NBA lottery pick Mario Hezonja. It’s unclear what stars Steve Kerr’s crew can now pivot toward, as even an addition like trade rumor mill mainstay Domantas Sabonis won’t put Golden State in the category of the Thunder or Spurs in the Western Conference. The Suns may have already put the final nail in the proverbial coffin of the Warriors’ dynastic run by ousting them from the play-in tournament in 2026.