Although the NBA is reportedly discussing a second bubble for the bottom eight teams, it looks like the Golden State Warriors will keep star Stephen Curry away from it.
Curry suffered a hand injury earlier in the season. And so, he missed most games before the league was suspended. Also, the league’s suspension came just as Curry returned from his injury. He made just five appearances this season and has averaged 20.8 points per game.
Speaking on “The Hoop Collective” podcast, ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan said the Warriors feel Curry hasn’t played enough and were not looking to bring him back on the court.
“The people with Golden State told me unequivocally that if Golden State returned, they would not let Steph Curry step on the floor.” MacMullan said (H / T CBS Sports). “The reason they were concerned about Steph Curry is because they didn’t feel like he had played enough to come back.”
It might be sensible for the Golden State Warriors to play safely with Stephen Curry
The Warriors had a sad 2019/20 season and will look to bounce back next season. They still have a strong core team with players like Klay Thompson and Draymond Green to play alongside Curry. Considering that there would be very little at stake for the Warriors if there is indeed another bubble in Chicago, it seems natural that they don’t want to risk Curry or any other star player.
Not long ago, Warriors coach Steve Kerr clarified that he and his team were more interested in practice sessions than in game time.
“If we are talking about a mini-camp and some of the other teams are interested in playing, we would not be interested in that.” Kerr recently said through The Athletic. “I’ve talked to a couple of coaches about it. Each team has its unique set of circumstances. And I know that some of the teams are younger, interested in getting in-game action for their younger players. But we are in a different space. We would be more interested in practice time. “
