Steph Curry was adamant that he did not want the Golden State Warriors to make rash trade decisions that would impact the team’s future, however, things may have changed.
The Warriors had looked like they were turning a corner following an impressive 116-109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, even if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was giving coach Steve Kerr nightmares.
But they were brought back down to earth by the Phoenix Suns in a 105-130 hammering in which their highest scorer was Moses Moody with 17 points.
Sitting with a 24-24 record in the Western Conference the Warriors are currently struggling to reach the playoffs, something that Curry would demand as he edges closer to the end of his career.
Curry ‘wants to win’
Just weeks ago Curry shocked many by urging his side against ‘desperate trades that deplete the future‘, following the team’s lack of improvement since then his feelings may have altered slightly.
The Dennis Schroder trade has far from paid off despite the star dropping his Warriors career-high display against the Utah Jazz.
Curry himself has a rare quiet game against the Suns scoring just 14 points as well as going just 5-14 from the field and shooting 16% from behind the arc, a usual strong point.
The Warriors have been closely linked with Jimmy Butler but Curry has reportedly raised concerns over the star’s fit in the locker room.
Asked following the heavy defeat to the Suns if the team should look to make some trades, Curry said: “It’s not for me to make those decisions, I mean I want to win so whatever it means to do that.”
Warriors linked with trade before deadline
The Warriors need a fresh boost to turn around their fortunes before the playoffs.
Kendrick Perkins recently made an outlandish call that Giannis Antetokounmpo could join Stephen Curry at the Warriors, the fans would certainly love it.
However, according to NBA expert Brett Siegel, the team will be making a trade ahead of the deadline.
Taking to social media, Siegel said: “The Warriors are going to make a trade on either Wednesday or Thursday.
“Will it be for Zach LaVine, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Vucevic, or some combination of the three? These are hard conversations Golden State’s front office has been having.”