The rival executives were generally …

The rival executives were generally optimistic that, assuming Curry and Thompson are healthy and in the form last seen, the Warriors should be among the top four or five teams in the Western Conference. None, though, suggested they would once more be the team to beat. “They’re not (going to be) as good as the Lakers or the Clippers the next few years,” said a Western Conference executive who asked that his name and title not be used. “I don’t think it’s realistic [that they’ll be title contenders], but they’ll still be one of the top teams in the West,” an Eastern Conference GM says.