The Warriors have mostly wrapped up their offseason work, and that’s bad news for Seth Curry.
Golden State filled its 14th and 15th roster spots with Georges Niang and Brandon Williams on partially-guaranteed contracts, then added former Philadelphia 76ers wing Dalen Terry on an Exhibit-10 deal. That sets up a training camp fight between Williams and Terry for the final roster opening, with two-way player LJ Cryer also in the mix. There are still decisions to sort through with Lajae Jones and Graham Ike, but the Warriors’ rotation picture is already looking pretty set.
That leaves Curry, the veteran shooter, still searching for a landing spot with training camp about four weeks away. A reunion with Golden State never really felt likely once his availability from last season played out the way it did. Even so, he still carries some value around the league as a floor-spacer and depth piece, and it looked possible he could squeeze in one more deal this offseason.
For a while, there were a few teams that made sense. The Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets all looked like possible fits depending on how the rest of the market developed. But those openings have narrowed fast.
Miami took Klay Thompson after he was bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, using its 14th roster spot and addressing its need for another shooter at the same time. Charlotte still has work to do with 17 players under contract, but there doesn’t appear to be a clean path for Curry into its rotation. Brooklyn is already full, with all 15 roster spots occupied, and seems ready to lean on its younger players instead.
There are still teams with space, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, but those clubs are all chasing championships. That usually means late signings are about depth, insurance and practice bodies more than actual playoff roles.
Even so, Curry may still have a case to make. Among the remaining names on the market, he stands out as a veteran shooter who can bring experience and a reliable 3-point threat. At minimum, that could be enough to earn him a late-offseason deal or a training camp look.
The other available options don’t carry the same shooting profile. Kelly Olynyk played just 8.6 minutes per game last season with the San Antonio Spurs, and he hasn’t taken on high 3-point volume since 2022-23.
Gabe Vincent fits a lot of backcourts on paper, but his long-range shooting has been wildly uneven throughout his career. Aaron Holiday is in a similar lane, though not quite to the same degree as Vincent.
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