There is a responsibility on keeping the franchise in a good space and good spot when it comes to where we leave this thing when we’re done,” Curry told reporters after the Warriors lost to the Raptors on Monday.

Curry's alignment with ownership and front office to not mortgage the future signals the start of Golden State's post-dynasty era.

"We're not giving in. But you have to be realistic organizationally about where you are," Kerr told The Athletic on Monday.