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There's nothing wrong with start you're saying about continuity.

But the Warriors comparison is problematic. They were a top 5 defense and a mid pack (w/ Steph freaking Curry) offense 2 years ago. They had back to back 50 win seasons, including a trip to the 2nd round where they scared the Spurs. Before this season, their long-time starting pf went down and was replaced by a 3rd year 2nd rd pick, who became a DPOY candidate, was a perfect fit for the team, and helped transform them into a juggernaut.

They had remarkable injury luck w/ Curry and Bogut (but not Lee) and they did run things back. But sharps like Zach Lowe thought they were dark horse title winners 2 seasons ago. They didn't come out of nowhere. They were a very good team before having an all time season.

The Pels are trending up, and I believe coaching will help, but they are still a couple of years (and some good luck- like all title teams get) from being title contenders.

So Gentry was Dell's man all along after he interviewed the first time.
Gentry comes in and says what a good roster this is. He hyperbolizes that the Golden State series was closer than it and could have turned on a few plays here and there.
We move to FA, and all of Dell's players are re-signed.
That gives me pause. This is a pretty good, but certainly not championship, roster.
I'd like to see some movement of a significant player. It's no time for an insider-fest.