NBA playoff parity gives Mike Dunleavy, Warriors confidence in title return NBC Sports Bay Area & California [Video]

After watching the NBA playoffs without his Warriors, Mike Dunleavy not only is confident Golden State can return to the tournament next season, but still can compete for a championship.

In speaking to reporters Monday at Chase Center in a pre-2024 NBA Draft press conference, the Warriors general manager explained why watching this year’s playoff field battle it out for the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy gave him confidence in Golden State’s chances to do the same next season.

“I think just in terms of the postseason, like how competitive it is in terms of parity. I think you see the last five seasons, you have five different champions,” Dunleavy said. “I think that’s exciting for the league in the sense of, everybody has a chance in a way, whether it’s a play-in team making the Finals or a team like Dallas, 5th seed, making the Finals.”

“Everybody has got a …