Report: Critics say Joe Lacob’s draft-first approach has imperiled Stephen Curry’s title window

According to Cbssports, a recent piece argues that Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob's insistence on building a post‑Stephen Curry future — a so‑called "two‑timeline" plan — has left Curry's championship equity largely unspent.

The report lists common fan complaints: botched development of young players, leniency toward Draymond Green, coach Steve Kerr's micro‑ball, a reluctance to trade draft capital and a prioritization of draft picks over established reinforcements. It cites examples such as Lacob pushing for James Wiseman in 2020 and Jonathan Kuminga in 2021, decisions the piece says came at the expense of players like Trey Murphy III and Franz Wagner, and it notes the author’s contention that some passed‑over names have since become All‑Stars. The story also relays Andre Iguodala's view that Curry deserves the bulk of credit for the Warriors' success and a report from Marcus Thompson II that Lacob once considered offering Curry less than a max contract in 2017.

The article concludes that Curry remains a world‑class player and that the franchise will have cap space and brand value to pursue stars when he is officially done, but it also suggests Curry's championship window "has probably closed, one way or another" and questions whether Lacob's priorities have been backward during Curry's remaining prime.

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