What Warriors must do to keep title window open

The Golden State Warriors' championship repeat aspirations ended Friday with a 122-101 loss in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Stephen Curry was the sole Warriors starter to score more than 10 points.

"We're not done yet," Golden State forward Draymond Green told the media afterward.

With 14-year veteran Curry's contending window closing, however, the front office must make changes and adjustments. Here's the to-do list for the Warriors in the offseason:

1. A man at the helm

The contract of Golden State president of basketball operations Bob Myers is set to expire on June 30. Myers has been instrumental in fostering a winning culture and engineering this dynastic reign. It is incumbent upon Warriors ownership to exhaust every avenue to keep Myers.

"Myers told me that he plans to take a couple of weeks to make a decision," ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported. 

Myers is torn, Wojnarowski added, because of his relationship with the team's core three of Curry, Green and Klay Thompson.  

Ideally, Myers continues his tenure, but in the event of his departure, Golden State must install a highly competent lead executive. 

2. Commit to Curry timeline

The two-tiered strategy of developing players while maintaining the core of Curry, Green and Thompson has been a disaster. 

James Wiseman, the second overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, never worked out. The Warriors traded him to Detroit this season. Despite a strong sophomore season, Jonathan Kuminga — the seventh overall pick in the 2021 draft — was benched during the playoffs. 

Jordan Poole, who signed a $128 million contract extension before the season, struggled to make an impact in the regular season and was practically unplayable in the playoffs. 

The lone silver lining was Moses Moody, who, despite limited regular-season play, was thrust into the playoff rotation. However, his impressive performance doesn't negate the need for a roster overhaul. 

It's imperative that Golden State prioritizes players who fit Curry's timeline and are ready to compete at a championship level immediately, as opposed to developing young players. 

3. Add size to this small roster

Since the departure of Kevin Durant in 2019, the Warriors lineup has been noticeably undersized. Golden State's tallest player in the rotation the past two seasons was 6-foot-9 Kevon Looney.

This lack of size was a significant liability in this season's playoffs. Golden State had no answer for Los Angeles' Anthony Davis, who dominated on both ends of the court. Looney isn't talented enough to guard uber-athletic centers like Davis. 

4. Keep Green

Green, who holds a $27.5 million player option this offseason, could become an unrestricted free agent if he declines it. Golden State must keep Green, the most harmonious pick-and-roll partner in the league for Curry.

Green is still considered one of the top defenders in the world and one of the league's best playmaking forwards. When he's driven and energized, no other role player swings a pendulum like Green does for the Warriors. 

5. New offensive sets

The Warriors' long-standing "motion" offense needs a refresh. Throughout the season, Golden State had far too many scoring droughts and difficulties in securing open looks. 

In the closing moments of Game 4 against Los Angeles, for instance, down by three, the Warriors attempted to execute one of their signature out-of-bounds plays to get Thompson an open look in the corner.

LeBron James, however, anticipated the play, having seen it play out numerous times.