Steph Curry’s future in Golden State may be starting to feel a little less locked in.
The Warriors are not actively shopping him, but their GM recently said he would "talk it through" with ownership if Curry ever asked for a trade. That kind of language matters. It doesn’t mean a deal is coming, but it does crack the door open on a possibility that once felt impossible.
And if that door opens any wider, the Hawks have a case worth hearing.
Golden State’s run with Curry has already lived in the highest tier of NBA history. Four championships.
The best single-season record the league has ever seen. But that era is over now, and if Curry wants a fifth ring, he may have to chase it somewhere else.
The obvious reason for him to stay is loyalty. Very few stars spend their entire career with one franchise, especially after delivering multiple titles. Curry has the chance to do something rare: finish where he started, without ever asking out or turning his back on the coaches, front office people and teammates who believed in him from draft night on.
Still, loyalty only goes so far if the goal is another championship. And Atlanta has a pitch that can make sense.
The two teams most commonly linked to Curry in a trade scenario this season are the Celtics and the Spurs. Boston is the shakier option.
With Jaylen Brown gone this summer, its future looks less stable, and there’s also the awkward reality of Curry potentially leaving Golden State for a Celtics team he already went toe-to-toe with in the 2022 NBA Finals. That doesn’t exactly scream ideal destination.
San Antonio is easier to take seriously. The Spurs still haven’t won a title in the Wemby era, and they bring the kind of perimeter defense that would appeal to a player like Curry.
The problem for them is geography and conference politics. Deals involving a franchise star are often harder to pull off inside the same conference.
That’s where Atlanta’s opening comes in. The Hawks can offer the same kind of defensive steadiness San Antonio can, without the in-conference complications. If Curry ever goes to his front office with a trade request, Atlanta should be right in the middle of the conversation - maybe even at the top of it.
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