*insert All-NBA player* + Steph Curry and it ain’t fair.
Meanwhile superstars have been forming duos in bunches since 2017 but not one has been able win back to back titles.
If we’re being honest, it only “ain’t fair” because everyone knows who Steph Curry is and what he’s capable of.
Give him an inch he’ll take you a mile.
Breaking: Ending a summer-long stalemate, Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $48.5 million contract to return to the Golden State Warriors, agent Aaron Turner told ESPN. The deal has a team option designed for the contract to be ripped up and renegotiated next summer.
Steph Curry’s trainer says his explosiveness and first-step are faster than ever 👀
“His first-step quickness and explosiveness is the fastest that it's ever been, if not faster. But as players age, the one thing they can do is continue to work on processing information fast and make faster decisions to offset any gap that is created with losing a step. That hasn’t happened with him yet. So when you combine the fact that physically he’s still at a peak and now he’s making decisions faster, we have a very quick player out there.”
(via @TheRGMedia, h/t @sidelinesources)
Free agents Gary Payton II and De'Anthony Melton have committed to signing deals to return to the Golden State Warriors, sources tell ESPN. Payton, Melton and Al Horford are now locked in for the Warriors' 2025-26 roster.
De’Anthony Melton has been seen working out at Chase Center, per @MontePooleNBCS
On the Dubs Talk podcast, Poole said Melton has been working out at Chase and, according to someone who’s seen him, is “progressing well.” 👀
(h/t @BlueManHoop)
BREAKING: Free agent Al Horford has committed to a multi-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, agent Jason Glushon tells ESPN. After seven of the past nine years in Boston and winning the 2024 title, Horford will enter his 19th NBA season as the Warriors' starting center.
Seth Curry is expected to sign with the Warriors, per @TheSteinLine
“There is a strong expectation leaguewide now that the Warriors will also be signing Seth Curry in addition to the Horford/Melton/Payton trio. Golden State currently has six roster spots open. It's believed they will be filled by Horford, Melton, Payton, Stephen Curry's younger brother Seth, second-round pick Will Richard and, of course, Kuminga.”
(Via https://t.co/yWjPZ9Qwfs)
Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green all want Jonathan Kuminga back on the Warriors and believe he can help them compete, per @BrettSiegelNBA
“Over the last few weeks, the Warriors veterans — Curry, Green, and Butler — have all communicated with the Dubs' brain trust to get a deal done, sources said. All three stars want Kuminga back on the roster, as his athleticism, durability, and production can't be replicated. If lost, Kuminga's void will be felt throughout the 82-game season.”
(Via https://t.co/Lmmgo7qU1D)
The Golden State Warriors want to maintain cap flexibility for the summer of 2027, when Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić could potentially become free agents, per @sam_amick
“They want to maintain maximum flexibility for that 2027 summer (as it stands, they only have Moody’s $13.4 million and Hield’s $10 million player option on the books by then). The Warriors, who are well aware that Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver’s Nikola Jokic both have player options for the 2027-28 season, are hardly alone on this star-hunting front. High-profile teams like the Lakers and Clippers have sent similar signals in recent months.”
(Via https://t.co/yd9yzjrrJ6)
The Golden State Warriors REJECTED a trade offer from the Kings that included Malik Monk and a first-round pick in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga, per @ShamsCharania
“The Warriors had shut down sign-and-trades, steadfast all offseason in declining frameworks of Royce O'Neale and second-round compensation from the Phoenix Suns or Malik Monk and a future first-round pick from the Sacramento Kings, sources said.”
(Via https://t.co/rfpTfx9Ap7)
tears left ACL in G6 of the '19 Finals
tears right achilles in a workout Nov '20
is sidelined for a total of 941 days
2 years, 7 months
returns to the court in Jan '22
averages 20.4 ppg, wins NBA title
...
Klay's comeback was truly one for the ages
I think about it often