Curry Accepts Warriors' 2026-27 Gap Year After LeBron Snub at 38
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 27
Curry Accepts Warriors' 2026-27 Gap Year After LeBron Snub at 38
2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 27
Summary
38-year-old Steph Curry said Golden State's realistic path in 2026-27 is simply to stay competitive until injured teammates Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody return in early 2027.
LeBron James' decision not to join left the Warriors without the roster upgrade they had banked on after missing the 2026 playoffs, and Curry acknowledged the team cannot operate in an "alternative universe."
Curry's comments suggest Butler and Moody are unlikely trade chips for a win-now move, leaving Golden State to lean on a new Draymond Green deal, a stronger season from Kristaps Porzingis and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.
That plan also depends on Curry managing the runner's knee issue that limited him to 43 games last season, underscoring how narrow the Warriors' route back to playoff contention has become.