For any team with open roster spots at this point in the offseason—including the Golden State Warriors—the hopes its that any contributors added on the veteran minimum will provide valuable depth.
Most rosters are already set in stone. Any player looking for a job in the middle of August isn't expecting a major role, and teams aren't expecting them to provide any season-changing impact. And yet, valuable signings are still made in the later portions of the offseason, especially for teams in need of specialist skill-sets.
Seth Curry certainly has one of those. He's shot over 40% from 3-point range in nine out of his last 10 seasons. Although he dealt with injury issues with the Warriors last season, painfully limiting his union with his brother Steph to just a handful of games, there's a chance a team might be willing to take a swing on that skill-set before the offseason comes to an end.
A reunion with Golden State feels highly unlikely after the organization reunited with Gary Payton II, but that doesn't necessarily mean his NBA career has come to an end.
3 teams that might kick the tires on Seth Curry this offseason (if circumstances play out in his favor)
1. Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers don't have many needs remaining on their roster, but after their space-clearing moves in the wake of their LeBron James signing, they do have an open roster spot. They're relatively full up in the backcourt—with bench depth made up of Anfernee Simons, Labaron Philon Jr., and Kentavious Caldwell Pope.
But they could use a veteran presence to help coach up Simons and Philon as Nick Nurse's attention focuses on balancing the star power they have in their starting five. Curry could be the type of end-of-bench piece that fits well in this current Philadelphia rotation.
2. Brooklyn Nets
The Nets are, well, one of the most confusingly constructed teams in the NBA. They've took so many swings with their high draft selections, and very few have yet to crystallize into defined NBA players. Beyond Egor Demin and Terrance Mann, they also have Mikel Brown Jr., Ben Saraf, Nolan Traore, and Drake Powell to grant extensive minutes to this season.
Curry would simply be a veteran leader-type signing for Brooklyn, and he likely wouldn't see a ton of playing time even on this young roster. The Nets don't currently have an open roster spot, but if there's some sort of consolidation trade between now and the start of the season, don't count out a potential reunion for Curry in Brooklyn.
3. Miami Heat
The Heat's depth isn't as terrible as some as made it out to be after the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, but they certainly still need to make some moves this offseason. They still have three open roster spots, and with Bradley Beal heading back to the Los Angeles Clippers, they could use some backcourt depth between now and the start of the season.
Miami still has $10 million to spend before they reach the first apron, so a Curry signing would have to come after all of their other, more expensive options have been exhausted. But it's still a real possibility at this point in the offseason.
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