The Golden State Warriors tried to shore up their roster this past week, adding veterans with playoff experience to bring some much-needed depth. But for a lot of fans, the early offseason moves were not hitting right. The squad basically brought back the same familiar faces, and people are starting to ask the tough questions: Is this really enough to support Steph Curry in his prime? NBA writer Jake Weinbach posted it perfectly: “The Warriors are officially running it back despite missing the playoffs last season. Golden State re-signed Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton, and Gary Payton II this summer.” When you look at that, it makes total sense why fans are questioning if the Warriors are doing enough for Curry right now.
“Exit Strategy” Talk Is Heating Up
This is where it gets spicy. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins went full truth-bomb on ‘NBA Today,’ urging Curry to seriously consider leaving Golden State. Perkins didn’t hold back, saying, “Steph needs to be planning his exit strategy from the Golden State Warriors.” He pointed out that the Warriors have been stuck in the play-in tournament over the last four years, and with how stacked the Western Conference is, they’re looking like a play-in team again this year. Perkins made it clear: you can’t waste any more time hoping Mike Dunleavy gets it right or makes the moves needed to compete for a title in that brutal West. That kind of talk, coming from a respected voice like Perkins, has got to shake up the entire Warriors fanbase. It puts the pressure on big time.
Is Boston the Answer?
While Curry is more than likely staying put, the idea of him heading to the Boston Celtics has been floated, and wow, talk about intriguing! D’Angelo Russell straight-up said, “I would love to see Steph Curry go to Boston. I just think he needs that type of help around him now. Who’s taking the load off him in Golden State?” And Russell’s got a point. Right now, there isn’t a clear second option who can consistently take pressure off Curry on offense. He’s probably still gonna be the primary ball handler and the entire offensive engine for Golden State. This isn’t like LeBron James in Philadelphia, where he can share point guard duties. Curry would be a phenomenal fit with the Celtics, no doubt. But the cold, hard truth is that a move like that remains incredibly unlikely. The four-time NBA champion has been fiercely loyal to the organization that drafted him, spending his entire career with Golden State. Boston might be a super cool place for Curry to finish his career, but whether he’d actually be willing to leave the Warriors is the million-dollar question keeping everyone guessing.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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