The NBA trade deadline is set for Thursday at 3 p.m. EST, so it’s no surprise that fans are on edge, waiting to see if their teams make any major moves before being locked in for the back half of the season.
Several big deals have already taken place over the past few days, and while rumors swirl across social media, it’s crucial to double-check the source — otherwise, you could get caught in an emotional whirlwind like Golden State Warriors fans did Thursday morning.
One of the most notorious troll accounts on social media is “NBA Centel,” not to be confused with “NBA Central,” which reports legitimate league news and rumors.
Centel posted that Warriors superstar Stephen Curry had requested a trade just hours before the deadline, and the post quickly went viral, racking up over 150,000 views in just two hours.
BREAKING: Steph Curry requests trade from Warriors. pic.twitter.com/Mvyr9Ijumk
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) February 5, 2026
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“Warriors fans knowing Centel is always right, just early,” a fan said.
Someone else added, “Can’t be doing this in the morning.”
Another wrote, “Three things are certain in life: death, taxes, and falling for NBA Centel.”
“This post about to go viral if people don’t read who posted it! LOLOL!” another fan commented.
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Fortunately for Warriors fans, at least for now, Curry is staying put in the Bay Area — and it appears that’s where he wants to finish his career, based on his most recent comments.
"I never would see myself be in a situation where I'm chasing another championship anywhere else but here," Curry said. "There's a certain mentality that we're all trying to figure this out together. But it doesn't pacify the desire to win."
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