The Golden State Warriors, for the most part, seem to have concluded their business for the offseason.
They signed Georges Niang and Brandon Williams to partially-guaranteed contracts to fill their 14th and 15th roster spots before signing former Philadelphia 76ers wing Dalen Terry to an Exhibit-10 contract. In doing so, they set the stage for a training camp battle between Williams and Terry for the final spot on the roster, and perhaps even two-way player LJ Cryer has a chance to work his way in there as well.
Although there are still some decisions to make in regards to Lajae Jones and Graham Ike, the complexion of the Warriors' rotation has largely been solidified.
That leaves veteran sharpshooter Seth Curry still looking or a home with training camp just four weeks away. The Warriors reuniting with Curry this offseason never seemed like a real option given how his availability played out last season. But he still has some value as a 3-point shooter and a depth option across the league, and it seemed like he might have a chance to ink one more contract this offseason.
While most of his doors have closed by this point in the offseason, though, he still has a slim ray of hope.
Seth Curry has a few doors still open to him even at this point in the offseason
Curry's signing made sense for the Warriors last offseason. Beyond the obvious ties to his brother Steph, Golden State's long-time superstar, the team needed another perimeter shooting option off the bench to help provide insurance in case of injury to any of their primary sharpshooters. Curry had hit 41.2% of his perimeter attempts on limited volume over his past three seasons prior to signing with Golden State.
Things didn't play out that way, though. Curry ultimately appeared in just 10 games with the organization, playing a grand total of 17 minutes with his older brother and providing a very limited stretch of quality play for the Warriors.
If there were a team in desperate need of shooting help, Curry could've certainly been an option on a veteran minimum deal. The Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, and even the Brooklyn Nets were potential options depending on how the rest of the offseason played out.
But those doors have slowly been closed.
Miami signed Klay Thompson after he was bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, filling their 14th roster spot and their need for an additional sharpshooter in the process. The Hornets still have moves to make—since they currently have 17 players under contract—but it doesn't seem like they'll have any space for Curry in their rotation. The Nets, meanwhile, have all 15 of their roster spots filled and seem content to grant minutes to their younger pieces this season.
Many of the teams that still have open roster spots—including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, and New York Knicks—are vying for championship contention this season. Almost no one they sign is going to ultimately be a part of the playoff rotation, and that's by design.
But if you take a look at the other options remaining on the market, Curry may have the best case as a veteran leader and experience sharpshooter to be granted a late-offseason deal— or, at the very least, a training camp tryout.
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, while a relatively clear backcourt fit for a number of teams, has been highly inconsistent from beyond the arc over the course of his career. The same goes for Aaron Holiday— albeit to a lesser extent than Vincent.
In all likelihood, Curry may be headed toward retirement. But don't count him out entirely until the final bell rings on this offseason.
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