3 ways in which the Golden State Warriors can run their offense in the 2021-22 NBA season

There's no denying how dangerous the Golden State Warriors offense can be at full force. This team thrives when it comes to movement and creating "chaos" for opposing defenses. While the Warriors will anxiously wait for the return of sharpshooting star Klay Thompson, there's still plenty of offensive firepower on the roster.

All of the attention will be on superstar guard Stephen Curry. One of the most dangerous players in the NBA, Curry gives opponents nightmares with his ability to move without the basketball.

This Golden State team is at its best when the outside shot is falling. The Warriors understand the importance of spacing and ball movement. The realization is ball movement can create efficient looks. Even with Klay Thompson expected to miss the early portion of the regular season, there are still plenty of weapons the Warriors can put around Curry.

Steve Kerr will continue to emphasize movement for the Golden State Warriors

Expect more of the usual when it comes to the offense that head coach Steve Kerr will try to put on the floor on a nightly basis. That usually means a ton of movement and a ton of chaos for opposing defenses to deal with. Several players will help out with putting teammates in position to succeed. That includes the likes of Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala.

On that note, let's take a look at 3 ways the Warriors will look to attack on the offensive side of the ball.

#3 Moving without the ball

The Warriors will be patiently waiting for the return of Klay Thompson

There's no team that's as dangerous as the Golden State Warriors when it comes to movement away from the ball. They understand that this team can create headaches for defenses with their cutting and relocating.

Cutting doesn't just help out one player, it can create a tiddle wave effect that leads to the defense reacting slowly and causing lapses in defensive coverages. The Warriors have several playmaking threats that combine well with some slashers, like Andrew Wiggins.

#2 Pick and roll game

Could James Wiseman become a dangerous pick-and-roll asset this year for the Warriors?

The pick-and-roll game continues to be one of the most important parts of the game today. Usually, you'll see several offensive sets that involve some sort of action involving the pick-and-roll game.

The Warriors are no different, as they do a great job of making defenses react quickly to the pick-and-roll game, while also surrounding the rest of the perimeter with lethal shooting threats. While the Warriors aren't known specifically for their usage of the pick-and-roll game, things could change with the likes of James Wiseman and even Nemanja Bjelica this year.

As of now, it seems as if the Warriors will focus on using smaller lineups to confuse the defense. There's even potential that the Warriors could use some smaller players as screeners to cause confusion to the defense.

#1 Screens

Stephen Curry continues to be a nightmare for opposing teams with his movement away from the ball.

This is what the Golden State Warriors do better than any opposing team in the NBA. The Warriors stand out with their ability to screen away from the ball. Instead of focusing their efforts on screening in the pick-and-roll, Golden State makes it a point to screen defenders away from the ball.

In fact, the Warriors were number one in the NBA last season when it came to screening off the ball. It shows just how important the idea of screening is with the offense of the Golden State Warriors. Movement away from the ball can create openings for players, especially when you have the shooting ability that players like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have.

But it also creates openings for other players to get more efficient shots. By moving without the ball and setting screens away from the ballhandler, it gives opposing defenses several variations to have to adjust to.

Golden State will continue to be a dangerous offensive team this season, and if they can get Klay Thompson back at full health, it's going to be a nightmare for teams across the NBA.