After missing out on LeBron James, the Golden State Warriors face pressure to upgrade their roster around Stephen Curry. The superstar reportedly wants a deep playoff run, and his delayed contract extension may serve as leverage to ensure the front office remains aggressive in building a championship contender.
After failing to lure LeBron James to their team, the Golden State Warriors need to find alternative moves to build a championship roster around superstar guard Stephen Curry.
Stephen Curry
Position PG
Age 38
Height 188 cm
Weight 84 kg
Birth place Akron, United States of America
The 38-year-old will enter his 18th season, but is showing no signs of slowing down in terms of his play on the court, so, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic "he wants a chance, a real chance, for a deep playoff run. The longer it takes for him to sign a contract extension, the more you can bet Curry's using potential free agency as a tool to keep the Warriors pushing toward that end."
Curry has one year left on his contract and is set to make $62 million next year. The Warriors have not made any significant moves this offseason, but are set to re-sign Draymond Green to a new contract.
Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody are coming back from injury, while Kristaps Porzingis is another major player who constantly suffers from injuries.
If Golden State fail to revamp their roster in a way that would help Curry achieve the ultimate goal in the NBA, he might choose another opportunity to chase a ring and finish his impressive tenure with the Warriors.
Draymond Green Stephen Curry Warriors
Draymond Green Stephen Curry Warriors
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Warriors were not truly in the final race for LeBron
Golden State was repeatedly mentioned as a possible destination for James, with the prospect of pairing him with Curry and Green generating considerable attention.
Internally, however, the Warriors reportedly had not believed they were genuinely in contention for weeks.
James' move to Philadelphia therefore confirmed an outcome Golden State had already begun to anticipate.
The Warriors had created additional financial flexibility when Green declined his $27.6 million player option, a move that allowed the franchise to explore ambitious additions such as James.
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