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The Golden State Warriors are in a tough position for the upcoming season. After going 37-45, GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. failed to make any meaningful upgrades this summer, forcing the team to run it back with a flawed roster. But even more concerning than the lack of roster moves is Stephen Curry’s health, which may have cost them LeBron James. While all signs point to a healthy season from the two-time MVP, there are some lingering doubts about how his knee will hold up during the action. Specifically, the concerns revolve around his right leg, which was diagnosed with “runner’s knee” in late January. “There’s at least some lingering concern about the knee,” reported Monte Pool on ‘Dubs Talk.’ “From what I’ve been told, it can be managed, but it has to be managed, and that’s a new thing for Steph because people always say he is the most conditioned guy in the League and now he has to manage a knee,” said Warriors insider Monte Poole. “I guess we’ll find out, but from what I understand, he and his trainers have devised ways to kind of work around that and sort of support that whole possibility of the knee not being as great as he wants it to be. So, I’m curious to see how it turns out, but Steph seemed pretty confident that he’ll be able to go out there and put out 70+ games.” Save for some ankle problems early in his career, Steph has been mostly healthy during his time with the Warriors. But as he’s aged, Curry’s durability has taken a hit, and we saw that last season when he missed 39 games. Initially, Steph was only expected to miss a few weeks, but repeated setbacks during his rehab extended his absence to roughly two months. As Curry would later explain, the recovery process was especially brutal in this case, as he had no idea what to expect or how his body would react on any given day. The frustration boiled over, and it got to the point where the Warriors considered shutting him down completely. In the end, Steph was able to close out the season on his own terms (with averages of 26.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game), but that doesn’t mean he’s in the clear. At his age, with his injuries, Steph may have to accept that his knee will never quite work the same again, but it’s manageable with proper care and planning. That’s why we shouldn’t be surprised if the Warriors resort to managing Curry’s workload by having him sit in certain matchups or lowering his overall playtime on the court. Whether or not those measures will be enough to keep Curry fresh remains to be seen, but they need him at his best to have any chance at the playoffs next season. With Jimmy Butler on the mend and Draymond Green starting to show his age, Steph’s greatness is their only shot at contention, and they are going to do everything in his power to ensure he stays available.