The Golden State Warriors have long been shaped around their superstar, Steph Curry, but when it comes to making significant front-office decisions that impact the roster, both Curry and fellow veteran Draymond Green have consciously decided to take a step back from having the final say.
According to ESPN’s Kendra Andrews, the 36-year-old Curry and Green have found a “balance” in how involved they want to be in the organization’s major decisions. Despite being pivotal figures on the team, neither player desires to be the “final decision-maker” when it comes to roster moves or transactions, preferring instead to be consulted rather than controlling outcomes.
“Steph has said, ‘Look, I do not want to be making those decisions. It puts me in a different spot than all of my teammates. I do not want that,'” a source revealed to ESPN.
This approach comes during a summer of significant changes for the Warriors, with the most notable being the departure of Klay Thompson. Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade deal, ending his 13-season tenure with Golden State. Before making his decision, Thompson requested that Curry and Green refrain from lobbying ownership or the front office on his behalf for a new contract extension.
Though Steph Curry expressed to the Warriors’ management that “we want Klay back,” he understood that the split was inevitable, as he later admitted to The Athletic’s Sam Amick.
As the Warriors move forward, they’ve added key players such as De’Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderson, and Buddy Hield to their roster ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. While the offseason activities continue, Curry and Green are reportedly excited about the moves the Warriors have made so far, according to Andrews, as they aim to reassert their dominance in the Western Conference.
This season marks a new chapter for the Warriors, with their leaders choosing to influence rather than dictate the future direction of the team.
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