8 months ago

Is the Warriors front office failing Steph Curry with the current roster build?

Entering the offseason, the Golden State Warriors’ front office identified the need for a more established second scorer next to Stephen Curry as a high priority, team sources said. GO DEEPER How Klay Thompson's 13-year run with the Warriors splintered so unceremoniously This glaring flaw — a roster brimming in mid-tier depth but absent enough top-end scoring talent to relieve Curry’s workload and inject the Warriors back into fringe title contention — was put under a harsher microscope this past weekend. The key Warriors’ stakeholders grasp Curry’s sustained greatness and, team sources said, there is an internal understanding that his current supporting cast can’t be considered a finished product if the 2025 NBA championship is believed to be a reachable goal. It’s easier to apply pressure — even in Curry’s tranquil style — with one season left on a contract rather than two.

New York Times

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