Jerry West is optimistic that the Warriors are not too far away from competing.

"I think there's teams in the West that are slipping and I think it's obvious who they are. But I just see an opportunity here, I really do. And it's about the people. My biggest concern was not to come up here and step on anybody's toes. I'm a team player.

"I see an opportunity here because of the athletes they have on the team, I think the fan base, and I see risk-takers on this ownership.

"And if people are not willing to take a risk to get something they don't have -- and that means trading players, being active, talking to the other teams, finding out who's going to be available."