Warriors' Present and Future Both Look Bleak Compared to OKC Thunder's Path

Its going to take some getting used to, but early indications suggest that the Golden State Warriors are no longer the giants of the basketball world.

The Dubs sit at 0-2 and were genuinely laughed off the court in those two games, as they've been outscored by a whopping 47 points thus far.

Golden State could still right the ship and push for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference, but their sluggish start has confirmed what we've been thinking all offseason -- their direction is significantly less convincing to that of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

We don't expect much from OKC in 2019, as they're 1-2 through one week of play, but they exemplified two things that the Warriors have not: offensive cohesion and a willingness to compete. In the Thunder's two losses, they've only been outscored by 17 points.

On top of it all, Oklahoma City has an abundance of draft picks that they acquired by dealing Paul George to the Clippers and Russell Westbrook to the Rockets this offseason. From those two transactions alone, they received a grand total of seven first-rounders.

It might take a while for those assets to pay off, but the Thunder have practically undergone a rebuild in one summer, all while presently remaining competitive enough on the hardwood with players like Chris Paul, Steven Adams, Shai Gilgeous- Alexander and Danilo Gallinari leading the charge.

Not only does Golden State's present appear bleak, but their future is also limited with their lack of draft capital. It's a predicament that president of basketball operations Bob Myers needs to address sooner rather than later if the Warriors want to sustain success.