With the season lost, the Warriors are in waiting mode

The Golden State Warriors are 20-37. They are in tenth place in the West and are currently 14 games out of first place.

The season is over.

The trade deadline passed and the Warriors did not take a part in it. They decided to keep their losing roster together with the hopes that better health and experience will lead to a winning season next season.

They are officially in waiting mode.

Here's a list of the Warriors needs down the stretch to ensure a better season next season:

1. Monta Ellis should be rested for the rest of the season. If he's not 100 percent next year, the Warriors will never sniff the playoffs.

2. PLAY ANTHONY RANDOLPH. Just recently, Lakers star Lamar Odom said that Randolph was like looking in a mirror with more athleticism. He has potential, and the only way he will realize this is if he plays more.

3. Continue to develop winning ways at Oracle. This young team struggled earlier this year to defend its home court. Now, with the team healthy and seasoned, the Warriors must begin to show some dominance on their home court. They will need to win a minimum of 30 games at home next year if they wish to make the playoffs.

4. Ship Corey Maggette to another planet. OK OK. Maggette is a good scorer and he can get to the free-throw line at any time. But, the fact that he has never been part of a winning team suggests that Maggette's inability to pass and poor defense outweigh his ability to score. Don Nelson's decision to bring Maggette off the bench is the right one, and he just try to limit his minutes as much as possible for the remainder of the season so Marco Belinelli, Kelenna Azubuike and CJ Watson can develop. This is just one example of Maggette being "literally" a walking turnover.

5. Stay healthy over the offseason. Yes, this means no mopeds. But in all seriousness, Andris Biedrins should probably rest this offseason instead of playing Olympic basketball. His health is pertinent to the Warriors success. Stephen Jackson averages the second most minutes per game. He needs to ice his legs for six months.