It's hard to argue that the Warriors are the same team, however, because of the glaring, aching absence of Klay Thompson. "A guy like that, he's been here for long -- he was here for a long time," Looney said at Warriors Media Day on Monday,

Andrew Wiggins admitted that it will be an adjustment to not have Thompson around the facility, in the locker room or on the court with the rest of the squad. "It's gonna be different," Wiggins said.

For as long as he can remember, Andrew Wiggins has considered Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson synonymous with the Golden State Warriors.