Why would it cost so much to pry Livingston away from Golden State? After all, Noel would be a sufficient replacement for Andrew Bogut after next season. However, the Warriors are in a sweet spot that won't last much past this season. Their roster is nicely balanced both in salary and personnel; balanced enough to make a third consecutive run to the NBA Finals, where they would be the favorite, assuming everyone is healthy. That roster relies on its bench -- especially Livingston and Iguodala -- to dominate other benches, which minimizes the use of players like Curry and Thompson because so many games turn into blowouts.