The “golden” in Golden State is completely fitting for the Warriors coming into this next season. The embarrassment of riches that the team possesses, both financially and basketball-wise, has become the gold standard for the NBA.

They claimed the golden trophy at season's end and will only be better once the next campaign begins in October. And while Stephen Curry has been at the center of it all, they've got so much going on around him that Joe Lacob and Bob Myers deserve to teach a masterclass on front office management throughout the rest of the league.

There's a lot to be thankful for if you're a Golden State Warriors fan beyond just having Stephen Curry. Here are the two reasons beyond the two-time MVP that it's GSW's world and the rest of the NBA is just living in it

2 non-Stephen Curry reasons the Warriors' riches are just plain unfair

The utterly insane bench lineup

Much has been made about the Warriors' elite five-man lineups throughout the years. With an All-Star starting lineup of Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, and the newly re-upped Kevon Looney, few teams boast such a well-oiled unit that can attack you in different ways. Plug in another wing player to replace Looney and it immediately becomes a high-powered offensive fivesome.

But their depth beyond the starting five is just on another level this time around. Their bench unit is arguably more promising than some actual starting units around the league right now.

You've got former number two overall pick James Wiseman looking completely healthy and manning the center spot. Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, both lottery picks who would probably be getting major run on a rebuilding team, have shown flashes of being high-level talents during their limited stints on the floor for the Warriors. Kuminga in particular has the top-shelf athleticism that rivals any highflying wing in the association. Donte DiVincenzo was once seen as a valuable piece on the championship-winning Milwaukee Bucks before he suffered a torn ligament in his ankle back in 2020.

Then there's Jordan Poole, who could be the centerpiece that young teams around the league would build their team around. The fact that he's earning less than $4 million next season is just criminal.

The pièce de résistance is Golden State's player development team. The fact that they turned Andrew Wiggins from a reclamation project to dark horse Finals MVP candidate proves that their young talent

The Warriors won the title a year early

Truth be told, the Warriors weren't supposed to win yet last year. If anything, it was supposed to be this coming season that they completely regroup and take the NBA by storm en route to title number four in the less than a decade.

Klay Thompson was still finding his sea legs. James Wiseman was a complete non-factor due to injury. And the rookies on the roster in Moody and Kuminga just aren't seasoned enough to be legitimate contributors on a title team. With time to mesh in the offseason and another year of experience under the youngster's belts, they were to come back even better next season.

But lo and behold, they win the whole damn thing anyway. And the thing is, all the previous things mentioned still completely apply for the upcoming campaign. Thompson can get reacclimated the right way after joining the team midseason. Wiseman, Moody, and Kuminga all got a chance to shine during NBA Summer League together. you better believe those three will be ready to rock with each other coming off the bench next season with the rookie plastic taken off of them.

And of course, Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins will likely continue to get better under the tutelage of Stephen Curry. They've got the championship glow on them now.

Stephen Curry may be a year older, but he certainly doesn't look like he's ready to decline anytime soon. After averaging 31.2 points per game in six NBA Finals contests, Golden State's 34-year-old franchise player is the living testament for the adage that age is just a number.

With the rest of the roster only trending up, there's no reason to think the Warriors aren't the favorites to repeat next season and add to their ever-growing trophy collection.