The Warriors’ league-leading bench (58.0 points per game) has helped fill the void left by Thompson’s departure. However, the split of the Curry-Thompson-Green core represents the end of a dynasty that changed how basketball is played, introducing a small-ball style that emphasized three-point shooting and defensive switching.

The Warriors passed out white captain hats to all fans to celebrate Thompson, an original Splash Bro who drove his boat to games.