D’Angelo Russell has made it clear where he’d like to see Stephen Curry next: Boston.
Russell, who spent half a season as Curry’s teammate in Golden State, said on “The Backyard Podcast” that he wants the Warriors star in a Celtics uniform.
“I would love to see Steph Curry go to Boston,” Russell said. “I would love to see that.
“I just think he needs that type of help around him now. Like, who's taking the load off him in Golden State?
The rookie? Oh yeah, healthy Jimmy [Butler].
I don't know [if Butler will be healthy], but that's what I'm saying. You have a veteran team that's going to know how to win the last three minutes of the game.
Just getting to the last three minutes is where they're going to struggle.
“I just think I would love to see him in green somewhere, and him and Tatum and Paul George taking on the league,” Russell concluded.
The comments landed after a Curry trade rumor spread across the internet, even though the rumor wasn’t true. For now, there’s no real reporting tying Curry to Boston or to any other team.
Still, the speculation has a foothold because Curry’s future in Golden State isn’t completely locked in. He enters the 2026-27 season on the final year of his contract, which is enough to keep other teams watching closely, even if it’s hard to picture him anywhere but the Warriors.
If Russell had his way, though, Curry would be wearing green.
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