Warriors poised to take a step back as free agency opens

Ahead of Steph Curry’s age-36 season, the Warriors appear to have bumped into a worst-case scenario summer.

The team is prepared to lose franchise legend Klay Thompson in free agency, according to multiple reports. They also waived Chris Paul on Sunday after being unable to find a way to use him in a win-now trade.

Upgrading the roster — one that missed the playoffs in 2023-24 — without Thompson will be difficult. As flawed as he is, the shooting guard made the fourth most 3s in the league last year...