New Delhi, July 29 -- the championship era is over, and the rebuilding one has begun without a clear map.

LeBron chose Philadelphia, as Yahoo Sports reported. Giannis chose Miami. Between those two announcements, the Western Conference's competitive calculus shifted in ways the Warriors could not reverse. The Miami Heat signed Giannis for four years and $220 million. The Philadelphia 76ers landed LeBron to join Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Golden State did not add a single significant player. What they retained was Draymond Green, the defensive architect who turned a franchise into a dynasty across four championships between 2015 and 2022.

Draymond is 36. He averaged 11.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 8.6 assists last season, his most comp...