Stephen Curry has indicated he is open to coming off the bench as a role player as his career progresses. While the Warriors' championship window is narrowing, Curry’s selfless approach suggests he will do whatever is necessary to stay impactful for the franchise as he gets older.
Championship window with Stephen Curry for the Golden State Warriors is closing every year.
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With star point guard turning 38 years old next week, it's obvious that there is not much time left for the franchise from the Bay to give Curry a shot at his 5th championship.
Especially as a lot of star players wouldn't want to play so long to see themselves fall out of the pecking order and be rotational guys.
That doesn't seem to be the case with Stephen Curry and his team-first mentality though.
As Howard Beck of The Ringer said on Run it Back Show, Curry wouldn't mind being a bench piece and providing impact from the second unit as the time passes by.
"There are some players that when they can't be themselves, they can't dominate, they want to retire. I talked to Curry in January and he said, 'I can be a role-player and come off the bench,'" The Ringer's Howard Beck said on "Run It Back."
Curry has played 39 games this season, missing some time, including the All-Star Game where he was supposed to be a starter.
He averages 27.2 points, 4.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds on 31 minutes per contest.
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