Steph Curry is set to arrive for his 18th season with the Golden State Warriors, and while general manager Mike Dunleavy insists Curry’s priorities are locked on winning and finishing his career in the Bay Area, the front office sure hasn’t done much to help him with the first part. Dunleavy faced tough questions this week about the team’s offseason, but he’s confident Curry’s desire “to win and finish his career as a Warrior” won’t change, no matter what. That’s a nice thought, but can those two things even exist together for this squad anymore?
The “Run It Back” That Nobody Asked For
Let’s be real. The Warriors had big plans this offseason and they swung and missed on every single one. Most notably, they couldn’t even sign LeBron James, leaving Curry and Draymond Green high and dry after clearing books for a pursuit that went nowhere. So, what did they do instead? They’re essentially “running it back” with a team that went a dismal 37-45 last season, only to lose their second play-in game to the Phoenix Suns. Dunleavy’s confidence in Curry’s unwavering priorities feels a little hollow when you look at how little the team has refreshed its roster around an aging star who, by the way, still plays at an elite level when healthy.
Roster Moves That Don’t Move The Needle
The Warriors’ biggest moves this summer? Re-signing Kristaps Porzingis, who played a grand total of 15 games for them last year after arriving at the trade deadline. Oh, and Draymond Green is still getting an extension at some point after declining his player option to clear salary for… well, for LeBron, who never came. There’s not much optimism from fans that this roster will look any different than what they saw last year. Could Curry go the Kobe Bryant or Dirk Nowitzki route, playing out his career on a team that isn’t a contender, just for those flashes of brilliance like that thrilling 9-10 Play-In win over the Clippers last year? Absolutely. But you gotta wonder if the frustration will boil over if the 2026-27 season is just a repeat. Sure, Jimmy Butler is coming back from a torn ACL at some point, but *when* and *how* he plays immediately remains a massive unknown.
The question isn’t whether Curry wants to win; it’s whether this Warriors team can actually deliver on that promise for him. The season starts this fall, and all eyes will be on whether Dunleavy’s confidence in Curry’s priorities can hold up against a team that frankly looks stuck.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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