For the Warriors, the 2025-26 season turned into a mess in a hurry, and the offseason now comes with plenty of unfinished business. Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody both went down with season-ending injuries that will keep them out until at least the middle of 2026-27, and there’s been no indication whether Moody will be able to play at all. Stephen Curry also missed significant time because of recurring knee inflammation, while Al Horford appeared in only 45 games and De'Anthony Melton didn’t look fully healthy until a brief stretch after the All-Star Break.
So Golden State heads into the summer trying to sort out a roster that still has four spots open, with Draymond Green’s contract and the LeBron James saga both unresolved. The front office needs the right blend of players who can help and players who can actually stay on the floor.
That’s where Seth Curry probably falls out of the picture. His time with the Warriors was one of the many disappointments of last season, and a return doesn’t make much sense for a team that can’t afford to keep chasing familiarity. Still, that doesn’t mean his NBA run should be over.
Golden State brought him in last offseason because it needed shooting, and Curry has always offered that. Since 2021-22, he’s hit 41.8% of his 3-pointers on 3.7 attempts per game.
But the fit never really clicked. He dealt with sciatic nerve irritation early in the season, then a lower body injury in March limited him to just 10 games in a Warriors uniform.
Curry said earlier this week on a podcast appearance with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole that he was interested in rejoining the Warriors. But if Golden State ends up landing a superstar in James, there won’t be room for another sentimental move. That roster spot has to go to someone with more reliable availability and more upside.
Even so, there should be a market for him elsewhere.
The Miami Heat have three open roster spots and will need as much shooting as they can find around the newly-acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Sacramento Kings have two open spots and could be looking for veteran help as they continue their short-term rebuild. And the Detroit Pistons will eventually have to clear room for restricted free agent Jalen Duren, which could create a need for another perimeter shooter on the back end of the roster.
Maybe Curry decides to call it a career after an injury-filled season. But if he wants to keep going, there ought to be a team willing to give him a shot.
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