Warriors GM: 'Sense of desperation has passed'

The turnaround has taken place. The total transformation might not be far away.

And if they want to be considered true title contenders, the Golden State Warriors will have to develop their promising young talent even more and show they can be consistent - and consistently healthy - for longer stretches.

That was the message from Warriors General Manager Bob Myers and coach Mark Jackson on Monday, when the brains behind the franchise's rapid renaissance pushed ahead to a promising offseason. After finishing two wins from the Western Conference finals, Golden State has gone from needing a complete makeover to a touch-up job.