Why Steph’s ‘desperate’ trade comments surprised Stephen A

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Steph Curry believes the Warriors should take a cautious approach to pursuing trades for players who can upgrade Golden State’s floundering roster.

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith vehemently disagrees.

The star Warriors guard spoke to reporters after Golden State’s 104-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday at Scotiabank Arena about teammate Draymond Green’s comments regarding Golden State mortgaging its future in pursuit of win-now moves and echoed a similar sentiment about the importance of the front office exercising caution in making trades before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline.

“Desperate trades or desperate moves that deplete the future, there is a responsibility on allowing or keeping the franchise in a good space and good spot when it comes to where we leave this thing when we’re done,” Curry said. “Doesn’t mean that you’re not trying to get better. It doesn’t mean that you’re not active in any type of search to, if you have an opportunity where a trade makes sense or even in the summer free agency [move] makes sense. You want to continue to get better.

“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 just because you want to do something.”

Smith discussed Curry’s level-headed remarks on Tuesday’s episode of “First Take,” where he disagreed with the sharpshooter’s comments and the notion the organization needs to make a desperate move and potentially mortgage the future to win now.

“I was surprised at what Steph Curry said, and I got to admit to you, I don’t know how to feel about it,” Smith said. “Because on one hand, I really really appreciate the selflessness on Steph Curry’s part. But in the same breath, I’m saying he is still great. He is still the…

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Publish date : 2025-01-14 15:19:00

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