Should Stephen Curry move on from the Warriors?

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The Warriors are middling, boring, and Steph Curry is practically waving the white flag on this season.

“There is a responsibility on keeping the franchise in a good space and good spot when it comes to where we leave this thing when we’re done,” Curry told reporters after the Warriors lost to the Raptors on Monday. “Nobody wants to be stale or be in a situation where you’re passing up opportunities. But it doesn’t mean that you’re desperate, just flinging assets all around the place.”

This feels like Tom Brady’s last season in New England all over again. Back in 2020, the Patriots were headed for cap hell, the roster was aging, and it was clear the franchise was gearing up for a retooling phase. Brady saw the writing on the wall, left for Tampa Bay and won his seventh ring, cementing his legacy as the undisputed NFL GOAT. Now, Steph is facing a similar crossroads: Does he ride it out in Golden State no matter how bleak it gets? Or does he pull a Brady and chase rings elsewhere?

Unlike Brady, Curry can’t walk in free agency: He is signed through 2026-27 for $122.21 million total after inking an extension last offseason. So if Steph wanted out, he’d have to request a trade. Curry is eligible to be traded this season, though he’d have more clarity about Golden State’s situation this summer. By June he’ll know where the Warriors land in the draft and whether there’s a superstar trade worth pursuing. But actions speak louder than words, and everything Golden State has done so far screams that they’re not serious about contending right now.

(Mallory Bielecki/Yahoo Sports Illustration)

A year ago, the Warriors passed on Pascal Siakam. This past offseason, they didn’t push all their chips to the center for Paul George, Lauri Markkanen or Zach LaVine. Now, it appears they don’t believe Jimmy Butler — or anyone else available — moves the needle at the cost of significant future draft assets. With George struggling in Philadelphia and Markkanen dealing with back issues in Utah, a deal may not have moved the needle enough for this team to climb back into contention anyway. But when…

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Publish date : 2025-01-15 16:07:00

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