Warriors’ Steve Kerr admits any Dubs trades will be on the ‘margins’

The The Golden State Warriors remain out of the conversation in the middle of the season. Despite his team’s poor 21-20 start, Stephen Curry doesn’t put pressure on management to reopen his championship window. He is doing the opposite.

“Desperate trades or desperate moves that deplete the future, there’s a responsibility to let or keep the franchise in a good space and in a good place when it comes to where we leave this thing when we’re done,” Curry recently told Anthony of The Athletic. Slater. “That doesn’t mean you don’t try to get better.” That doesn’t mean you’re not active in any kind of search if you have an opportunity where a trade makes sense or even during the summer (if) free agency (a move) makes sense. You want to keep improving.

“Nobody wants to be stagnant or be in a situation where you’re missing opportunities.” But that doesn’t mean you’re desperate and just throwing funds everywhere just because you want to do something.”

After winning four championships with Curry, Steve Kerr he echoed the attitude of his top player.

“We all agree,” Kerr told ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. “We all really want this organization to thrive when we’re all gone.” And it’s sincere. It’s really rare, but it comes with exceptional success. “That comes with being on one of the best runs of all time.” None of us is bitter or suspicious of anything. We’re all sitting here like, man, let’s drive this thing with as much competitiveness, joy as possible, and let’s help the organization do whatever we can after (moving on).”

Golden State has the ammunition to make upgrades on the trade market if it wants to.

The Warriors are prioritizing moves on the fringes as the trade deadline approaches

The team has Andrew Wiggins under contract at $26 million and the expiring contracts of Gary Payton II and Kevon Looney to match the salary in the deal. It also has three first-round picks, two second-round picks and intriguing young prospects in Jonathan Cumminga, Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody.

However, based on Curry and Kerr’s comments, a trade for a marquee name doesn’t appear to be in the cards. While the Warriors are unlikely to make an all-in move, they they did not give up on the idea of ​​improving their roster before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

“What you’re really trying to do is see if you can make some moves on the fringes that can help your current team,” Kerr said. “We will do everything we can to be as competitive as possible, to put the best team around Steph as much as possible without mortgaging the future, and that is the right decision.

The Warriors are tied with the Phoenix Suns for the final spot in the Western Conference after their 21-20 start.