{"id":839583,"date":"2026-08-02T10:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T10:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/839583\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T10:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T10:13:18","slug":"stephen-curry-linked-with-potential-trade-to-eastern-conference-contender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/839583\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Curry linked with potential trade to Eastern Conference contender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston Celtics have been mentioned as a team to watch if Stephen Curry wants out of the Golden State Warriors.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/teams\/181-golden-state-warriors.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> entered the offseason as one of the potential destinations for LeBron James and were also expected to explore other major moves that could give <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/6711-stephen-curry.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Curry<\/a> another opportunity to compete for a championship.<\/p>\n<p>        <a class=\"article-widget__photo\" href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/6711-stephen-curry.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-396037-plsm.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen  Curry\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n                Position<br \/>\n                PG\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Age<br \/>\n                38\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Height<br \/>\n                188 cm\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Weight<br \/>\n                84 kg\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Birth place<br \/>\n                Akron, United States of America\n            <\/p>\n<p>So far, however, Golden State has failed to land James or add another superstar-level player.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors&#8217; quiet offseason has generated speculation about whether Curry and the organization remain fully aligned, particularly as the franchise has struggled to build another title-contending roster around the four-time NBA champion.<\/p>\n<p>There has been no concrete indication that Curry wants to leave Golden State. Nevertheless, one Eastern Conference powerhouse has already been floated as a possible destination should the Warriors ever consider moving their franchise icon.<\/p>\n<p> Celtics floated as potential Curry destination <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/celtics\/onsi\/could-the-boston-celtics-pry-steph-curry-away-from-golden-state-warriors-01kyj8tkdjbr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sports Illustrated Celtics beat writer John Karalis<\/a> believes Boston president of basketball operations Brad Stevens would immediately contact the Warriors if Curry became available.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s no doubt Brad Stevens has already been on the phone with the Warriors brass to pitch a deal if they want one,&#8221; Karalis wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think the current CBA demands cold-hearted decision-making, and trading Curry would be as cold as it gets. It would also be smart to get some assets for him while they can. Boston has some, and a path to making a decent deal for both sides.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> Potential Celtics trade package for Curry <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-474752-any780x600.jpg\" title=\"Stephen Curry\" alt=\"Stephen Curry\" border=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Stephen Curry<\/p>\n<p>Credit Getty Images via AFP &#8211; Scanpix<\/p>\n<p>Karalis also constructed a hypothetical package Boston could offer for the two-time NBA MVP.<\/p>\n<p>His proposal would send Paul George, Sam Hauser, and significant draft compensation acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers to Golden State.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My trade package is going to be George, the picks acquired from Philadelphia, and Sam Hauser for Curry,&#8221; Karalis wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The picks are valuable for a team resetting itself. I think Boston might try to get away with keeping one, maybe giving up one of their own so they can keep the 2031 unprotected Sixers pick. But ultimately, I&#8217;m cool with giving up both.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Karalis argued that the draft assets could give the Warriors a strong foundation for a potential rebuild once Curry&#8217;s time in Golden State comes to an end.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The 2028 pick, as convoluted as it is, is valuable, and getting two potentially high lottery picks in exchange for the final few years of Curry is a really good return,&#8221; he explained.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;George is in it for salary matching, and Hauser&#8217;s inclusion helps give them someone currently valuable so they&#8217;re not tanking too hard in this new lottery reform era. Also, including Hauser allows Boston to stay under the tax.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> Obstacles to a potential deal <\/p>\n<p>Karalis noted that the proposed trade could not be completed immediately because George&#8217;s salary cannot be aggregated with another contract until September 6.<\/p>\n<p>Boston would also need to be confident that at least two of Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez, and Jordan Walsh were ready to take on larger roles following Hauser&#8217;s departure.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Two things have to happen for this trade to work,&#8221; Karalis wrote. &#8220;They&#8217;d have to wait until September 6 to make the trade because Paul George&#8217;s salary can&#8217;t be aggregated with anyone else&#8217;s for 60 days.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And they&#8217;d have to be pretty confident that Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez, or Jordan Walsh \u2014 and most likely two of the three \u2014 would be ready to fill a major role on the wing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Karalis added that George would not be expected to contribute consistently, meaning Boston&#8217;s younger wings would need to replace some of the production lost by including Hauser in the deal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;George isn&#8217;t expected to play much, but he should produce some decent numbers when he does,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;Curry obviously makes up for that production and more, but one of those three young Celtics would have to make up for the Hauser production somehow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_1\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Thank you for being with us! 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