The big winners of the 2016 free-agency class are the Golden State Warriors.
Small forward Kevin Durant joins All Stars Stephen Currry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, making the Warriors prohibitive favorites to win the title next season.
Not even Commissioner Adam Silver is thrilled with the super team the Warriors have put together.
"I've read several stories suggesting that that's something that the league wants, this notion of two super teams, that it's a huge television attraction," Silver said. "I don't think it's good for the league, just to be really clear. But there's no question when you aggregate the great players they have a better chance of winning than many other teams.
"It'll be interesting to see what happens. But to be absolutely clear, I don't think it's ideal from a league standpoint."
In addition to the Warriors, the San Antonio Spurs also got fat through free agency.
Sure, the ageless wonder Tim Duncan retired after 19 seasons. And the Spurs lost the under-performing David West, who went ring-chasing and joined the fray in Golden State. San Antonio also saw no need to match the three-year, $21 million contract backup center Boban Marjanovic received from the Detroit Pistons.
But instead of pouting, the Spurs reloaded by signing Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol to a two-year, $30 million contract. Gasol's 46 double-doubles were seventh in the league last season, and he has averaged a double-double in five of the last seven seasons.
