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Editor’s note: The Chronicle is reviewing the season of each player after the Warriors’ second straight championship run. Last summer, when the Warriors used the full taxpayer mid-level exception of $5.2 million on Nick Young, they subscribed to the same philosophy they had when they brought in JaVale McGee and Matt Barnes the previous season: Any player — even one with an unflattering reputation — can thrive when surrounded by selfless teammates and coaches. Unable to rely on Young for his signature shot-making, head coach Steve Kerr was forced to retool his substitution pattern and place more of a burden on Shaun Livingston. It didn’t help that Young arrived at training camp noticeably heavy.