It seemed that in just every about every sense, last year was a record-breaking season for the Golden State Warriors.
The Oakland franchise smashed the record for three-pointers in a single season and for wins in a regular season, whilst individually their star players also ran away with the accolades.
Steph Curry became the NBA's first ever unanimous MVP as he scored from beyond-the-arc in over 128 consecutive matches, whilst also shooting over 400 from deep across the 82-game campaign.
However, they choked hard in the NBA Finals, giving up a 3-1 lead in the seven-match series to the Cleveland Cavaliers, losing out on back-to-back rings in the process.
The forming of a 'Superteam'
The NBA Finals defeat hit all of the bay area hard. It was clear at the start of the offseason that the Warriors wouldn't sit comfortably with their All-Star lineup, thus the addition of Kevin Durant on July 4th.
The 28-year-old was instrumental in seeing the Oklahoma City Thunder reach the Western Conference Finals, whilst his 28.2 points per game across the regular season helped the Thunder finish as the third seed.
Whilst it's unclear as to whether Durant will be able to merge with the other All-Star members of GSW's starting five, what is certain is that he brings another explosive offensive option to an already stacked team.
But adding Durant didn't come without costs, as the side had to oust two of their starters in order to make room in their cap space.
Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut both left for the Dallas Mavericks, whilst reserves Brandon Rush, Marreese Speights, Leandro Barbosa and Festus Ezili all left for pastures new.
Not shooting for 74
Having broken the 20-year-old record left by Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, all of those involved with Golden State have made it clear that they aren't going for 74 wins this term.
Having fought tooth and nail right to the last gameday for the historic win, the Warriors were left fatigued during the postseason.
Curry suffered a spell on the sidelines during the early parts of the playoffs, before the side ended up 3-1 down to OKC during the Western Conference finals.
It's clear that this time around the Warriors will rest several of their stars towards the end of the regular season in order to keep them fresh for another push at the championship, making it more likely they'll finish with a win total in the mid-sixties.