{"id":802391,"date":"2026-08-03T02:42:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T02:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/802391\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T02:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T02:42:21","slug":"celtics-get-stephen-curry-update-amid-trade-speculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/802391\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics Get Stephen Curry Update Amid Trade Speculation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Stephen\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors has entered the fringes of the NBA trade rumor mill.<\/p>\n

The Boston Celtics<\/a> traded away Jaylen Brown<\/a> this offseason for Paul George<\/a> and draft capital, a move that left many questioning Boston\u2019s direction for the season ahead.<\/p>\n

According to Sports Illustrated\u2019s John Karalis,<\/a> Celtics president Brad Stevens<\/a> may have already reached out about a potential trade for Stephen Curry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt Brad Stevens has already been on the phone with the Warriors brass to pitch a deal if they want one,\u201d Karalis wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n

Celtics Speculation Emerges Around Warriors\u2019 Curry\"Stephen<\/p>\n

GettyStephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors<\/p>\n

Karalis suggested Stevens may have already been in contact with the\u00a0Golden State Warriors<\/a>\u00a0front office to gauge interest in a potential Curry deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoston has a path to making a decent deal for both sides,\u201d Karalis wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n

The idea represents a significant swing for a Celtics front office that\u2019s already been aggressive this offseason. Whether Golden State has any real interest in engaging is a separate question entirely, and other reporting pushes back on the premise altogether. NBA insider Brett Siegel<\/a> indicated the idea of Curry actually being traded remains unlikely at best.<\/p>\n

\u201cStephen Curry won\u2019t be traded by the Warriors and he isn\u2019t prepared to ask for a trade,\u201d Siegel wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n

Seems like we\u2019ll be saying this a lot this offseason:<\/p>\n

Stephen Curry won\u2019t be traded by the Warriors and he isn\u2019t prepared to ask for a trade. https:\/\/t.co\/Wi6IpEUClq<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\u2014 Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Why a Trade for Curry Is Unlikely<\/p>\n

By all accounts, Curry remains fully committed to the only franchise he\u2019s ever played for. Golden State has shown no indication it wants to move away from him either, with the front office reportedly planning to offer him a maximum contract extension as soon as this August.<\/p>\n

Curry\u2019s production hasn\u2019t slipped with age. At 38, he averaged 26.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists last season while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from three,<\/a> numbers that still rank among the best guards in basketball. That level of production is exactly why Golden State would prefer to keep him regardless of where the roster stands.<\/p>\n

Golden State\u2019s Roster Reality Complicates Things<\/p>\n

The complicating factor is Golden State\u2019s competitive outlook. With Jimmy Butler<\/a> still working back from a torn ACL, the Warriors have leaned heavily on an aging core that finished 10th in the West last season. If that decline continues and either side starts to question the partnership, Stevens appears ready to be the one making a call.<\/p>\n

Pairing Curry with Jayson Tatum<\/a> would give Boston a legitimate second star to replace the void left by Brown\u2019s departure, positioning the Celtics for another serious championship run in a city with no shortage of title history.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt Brad Stevens has already been on the phone with the Warriors brass to pitch a deal [for Curry]. Boston has a path to making a decent deal for both sides,\u201d per @John_Karalis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Via @SInow<\/a>) <\/p>\n

What a Deal Would Actually Require\"Brad<\/p>\n

Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics<\/p>\n

Making the math work would be extraordinarily difficult. Curry\u2019s contract carries an annual value north of $62 million,<\/a> meaning any trade would likely require a third team to help balance salaries. Boston would probably need to include a significant chunk of its remaining draft capital, up to five available first-round picks, along with players like Payton Pritchard<\/a>, George, and Sam Hauser<\/a> just to make the financials work.<\/p>\n

Final Word for the Celtics<\/p>\n

A trade for Stephen Curry remains a serious long shot, and there\u2019s no indication Golden State is anywhere close to actually parting with him. But Brad Stevens has built a reputation as one of the league\u2019s sharper executives, and the speculation alone suggests Boston isn\u2019t content to simply rebuild quietly around Tatum.<\/p>\n

Long shot or not, it\u2019s a storyline worth watching.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tKeith Watkins<\/a> Keith Watkins is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers. He previously wrote for FanSided, NBA Analysis Network, and Last Word On Sports. Keith is based in Bangkok, Thailand. More about Keith Watkins<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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