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The Golden State Warriors made a trade for Jimmy Butler last season to make one last run at an NBA title. Last season and this season are the last two best chances for the team to make a run with Stephen Curry. Curry is still playing elite basketball.
Curry is averaging the most points he has in the last four seasons. He still has a gravitational pull when he is on the floor, as defenders scramble to find him. Despite this, the Warriors rank just 21st in offense. Curry can only do so much for the Warriors.
Right now, the Warriors sit eighth in the Western Conference standings. They certainly are in danger of missing the playoffs if they don’t turn things around. One NBA analyst believes the Warriors should consider trading Curry away.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)
Bill Simmons Believes Warriors Should Trade Steph Curry
While speaking on the Bill Simmons Podcast, Simmons theorized that Golden State should think about trading Curry. Specifically, to the Charlotte Hornets.
“Are we at the point where Curry to Charlotte, we should just do it? I don’t want to upset Warriors fans. I don’t want to trade Steph Curry before Christmas, but he grew up there. His dad played there. There are shots of him on the court as a kid.”
Simmons then threw out LaMelo Ball as a possible return in a trade, a player that Golden State considered drafting back in 2020.
“I don’t think this Warriors team has any chance. We just saw Draymond blow up last night. Can we just do LaMelo and a bunch of picks, send Curry back to Charlotte, and let’s just go?”
Golden State has never considered trading Curry, as he is their franchise player. They were more willing to let Klay Thompson go than ever thinking of trading Curry. Curry would have to ask to leave in order for the Warriors to think about jettisoning him.
GettyGolden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry shoots the ball. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Warriors Are Unlikely to Trade Steph Curry
Despite what Simmons says, it’s highly unlikely the Warriors would trade Curry to the Hornets or any other team. They are going to try to win another title this season with Curry and Butler as the two main guys. If anything, they will explore the trade market to add players.
The Hornets are one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. Adding Curry wouldn’t do anything to help their chances of making the playoffs. It would only be a move to make to sell more tickets. Other than that, the move doesn’t make much logical sense.
Curry is a free agent after next season, but will likely re-sign with the Warriors. The only real reason he would ever leave Golden State is if Steve Kerr stopped coaching the team. At that point, other teams would have a prayer of adding Curry to their roster. Until then, Curry will stay.