SAN FRANCISCO -- While the Golden State Warriors ' front office remains in the late stages of a contentious contract negotiation with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga , the team's veteran stars expressed confidence that a September distraction wouldn't derail their ultimate goals.

"I don't think anyone is winning a championship the first few days of practice," Draymond Green said.

Green, Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler all spoke at media day in San Francisco on Monday morning, marking the start of a season that is considered perhaps the final realistic crack at contention for the trio of mid-30s stars.

Their first practice is Tuesday. Kuminga, still unsigned, won't be there, and because of that, neither will veteran free agent additions Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton, w

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