The Golden State Warriors owe it to Stephen Curry to make a splash earlier than the February commerce deadline by including one other famous person.
At 36 years outdated, Curry remains to be taking part in like an MVP candidate, however historical past tells us that Curry solely has a season or two left at this stage.
Golden State was tied for first place atop the Western Convention on Friday, however they do not have sufficient high-end expertise to compete when the playoffs arrive.
It could be a disgrace if the Warriors could not construct a championship group round Curry for one final hurray. Take into consideration what a fifth championship would do for Curry’s legacy and for the legacy of the Warriors franchise – Golden State must do the whole lot it may well to maximise the rest of the Curry period.
It is time for the Warriors entrance workplace – led by Mike Dunleavy Jr. – to not solely suppose outdoors the field, but additionally suppose massive.
As such, Golden State ought to severely contemplate buying and selling for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, a transfer provided earlier in November by Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report.
Hughes instructed that Phoenix is perhaps tempted by a multiple-pick bundle and Jonathan Kuminga, nevertheless it’s extra possible that KD must ruffle just a few feathers to get a commerce within the works. And why not? Durant – like Curry – is nearing the tip of his profession, and he would possibly suppose returning to Golden State could be a greater closing act.
The Suns regarded good to begin the yr, however could resolve that taking part in the lengthy recreation as a franchise by constructing round Devin Booker with younger expertise and draft capital is a smart path to take.
The troublesome variable on this concept is Suns proprietor Matt Ishbia, who believes the Booker-Durant-Bradley Beal trio can win a title proper now and would thus keep away from buying and selling KD in any respect prices.
So, it is actually as much as Durant. If Phoenix enters a slide in December and January, he may sneakily ask out, and the Warriors could be ready within the wings with a tempting supply.
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