Warriors' Joe Lacob: 'We're Gonna Win No Matter What. No Matter What the Rules Are'

The Golden State Warriors will face some challenges as they try to improve their roster this offseason due to rules of the league's new collective bargaining agreement, but team governor Joe Lacob hasn't lost confidence in his team.

While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Lacob declared, "We're gonna win no matter what. No matter what the rules are."

Under the league's new CBA, teams that are $17.5 million above the luxury tax threshold will face significant restrictions in their roster flexibility. That's bad news for the Warriors, who are looking at a huge luxury tax bill while facing major roster decisions.

Assuming Golden State re-signs star forward Draymond Green and doesn't trade Jordan Poole this offseason, John Hollinger of The Athletic pointed out earlier this month that those moves could result in a luxury tax bill of $250 million. Green has the opportunity to sign a new deal if he declines the $27.6 million option remaining on his contract and becomes a free agent. Poole's four-year, $140 million extension that he signed last offseason will kick in at the start of the new league year.

The road ahead for the Warriors is even more cloudy after longtime president of basketball operations and general manager Bob Myers announced that he is stepping down from his roles with the team.

After a 44-38 finish to the season and a second-round playoff exit, Golden State will surely be looking to improve its aging roster in hopes of making another run to the championship next year. Despite Lacob's confidence, there is no easy path forward for the Warriors as they try to remain among the NBA's elite.