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They already project to be over the tax line, per capsheets.com, although the amount is small enough ($2.7 million) that they should be able to bridge that gap if they wanted. Of course, for a club ostensibly looking to capitalize on whatever remains of Stephen Curry's prime, they must be feeling pulled in both directions.

Officially, the Warriors have six players labeled as free agents: Thompson, Gary Payton II, Dario Šarić, Usman Garuba, Lester Quinones and Jerome Robinson. Payton, though, has reportedly picked up his $9.1 million player option, per ESPN's Kendra Andrews. Quinones is a restricted free agent and feels likely to stay put after cracking the rotation at times this past season.

Paul feels like he belongs on that list, too, with all of his above-market salary being nonguaranteed. And if Golden State really wants to cut costs, it's worth noting that only $3 million of Kevon Looney's $8 million salary is guaranteed.