The Spurs can daydream about Steph Curry all they want, but the real question is what they’d have to give up to make it happen.
And that’s where the whole idea starts to crack.
Any trade chase for Curry would almost certainly force San Antonio to put either Stephon Castle or Dylan Harper on the table. Heavy.com’s Sai Mohan even floated a deal that would send Harper out in a Curry swap.
But that’s exactly the kind of move the Spurs should steer clear of. Neither prospect should be treated as expendable, and Harper’s flashes of superstardom make that even clearer.
San Antonio may be able to build a serious package without touching Castle or Harper, but a lot would need to break the right way first. The Warriors would have to accept that contention isn’t coming anytime soon, and Curry’s future would have to shift in a major way.
There’s also the Spurs’ side of the equation. They would need De’Aaron Fox to open next season with a strong stretch, which would boost his trade value. From there, a theoretical offer could look like Fox, two first-round picks and two second-rounders for Curry.
That kind of deal would let San Antonio avoid paying Fox the remaining four years of his max contract. It would also leave the door open for the Spurs to extend Curry for two more years, possibly the last contract of his career. If they were going to land him, that would be the path.
And yes, the fit is obvious. Curry’s shooting next to Victor Wembanyama would be a massive boost.
Still, the Spurs are positioned to win now and keep winning later. That’s why Castle and Harper should stay out of any Curry conversation. For San Antonio, the dream only works if the nightmare is avoided.
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