Warriors General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. confirmed this week that the team must prioritize managing Stephen Curry's physical health, specifically his knee, as the franchise faces pressure to build a competitive roster for his final guaranteed contract year.
While current analysis centers on his future, some commentators are looking back at the star's development. On The Ringer NBA Show, Logan Murdock contextualized the physical toll of elite play, noting, "Steph has gone through it," referencing the inevitable physical initiation that stars endure during their early postseason careers.
Meanwhile, the broader narrative remains tethered to the "what-ifs" of his draft history. Stephen A. Smith used his platform on First Take to lament that the New York Knicks missed drafting the guard by a single pick in 2009, calling it, "the kind of suffering that we have had." While the current conversation is focused on his health and contract status, these reflections highlight how central his legacy remains to the league's collective memory.
