- "It kind of gives, in a sense, a ‘22 feeling," Payton said, welcoming low external expectations.
- He referenced the veteran core — Curry, Draymond and others — as the foundation when healthy.
- He expects young players to contribute down the line while veterans carry the team when necessary.
- Payton noted Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody are rehabbing and not yet available.
- He suggested the team's ceiling depends on health and timely returns from key veterans.
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