Stephen Curry is still doing Stephen Curry things. The problem is everything happening around him.
Another historic night in Portland ended the same way too many Golden State Warriors games have this season. Big scoring. Late breakdowns. A loss that felt heavier than the box score. At 37, Curry is still bending defenses and record books, but Golden State is struggling to turn those performances into wins.
That tension is starting to shape how the league views the Warriors ahead of the trade deadline.
One idea floated by Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley cuts straight to the heart of it: Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski to the Milwaukee Bucks for Myles Turner. It’s aggressive. It’s uncomfortable. And it speaks to where Golden State may be headed.
Why the Warriors Can’t Afford to Wait Much Longer
Golden State hasn’t abandoned its long-standing interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo. But those hopes increasingly feel theoretical. Milwaukee has not moved him, and even if that ever changed, the Warriors would likely lack the assets to make it work. With Curry still operating at an MVP-adjacent level, time is not on Golden State’s side.
The Warriors are hovering around .500 for a reason. They score enough. They don’t defend consistently enough. And when games tighten late, they lack margin.
Curry has topped 40 points multiple times already this season. Golden State is still losing those games. That’s not a coincidence. It’s a roster problem.
Why Myles Turner Fits the Warriors’ Needs Right Now
Turner checks boxes Golden State has been circling for years.
He provides real rim protection without destroying spacing. He’s a two-time blocks leader who still shoots near 40 percent from three over the past two seasons. That combination matters in Steve Kerr’s system, where defensive versatility and offensive flow are non-negotiable.
It’s also why Quinten Post has already earned starts this season. The Warriors want size, but only if it doesn’t clog the floor. Turner would be a more complete version of that idea. Same spacing. Far more defensive impact.
Golden State’s biggest issues are not on-ball defense or effort. They are breakdowns at the point of attack and at the rim. Turner directly addresses that.
Why Kuminga’s Situation Feels Close to a Breaking Point
GettyJonathan Kuminga expects to be traded from the Golden State Warriors before the deadline, and new trade suitors have emerged for the forward.
Jonathan Kuminga’s name has hovered around the Warriors’ future for years. The talent is undeniable. The fit has never fully clicked.
His role has fluctuated. His minutes have vanished at times. And recently, the Warriors have looked more structurally sound without forcing him into lineups that don’t quite work. That doesn’t mean Kuminga lacks value. It means his value may be greater elsewhere.
With Kuminga becoming trade-eligible on January 15, the timing matters. The Warriors are approaching the point where potential has to turn into clarity. Keeping Kuminga without a defined role helps no one, especially in a season where Curry’s margin for error is razor thin.
Podziemski’s inclusion would sting. He’s been productive. But Turner is not a developmental swing. He’s a win-now anchor.
What This Trade Would Signal About Golden State
This would not be a future-facing move. It would be a statement about the present.
The Warriors would be choosing structure over upside. Defense over versatility experiments. Certainty over patience. They would be telling Curry, clearly, that his season matters now.
There’s risk. Turner isn’t Giannis. This doesn’t guarantee a title. But it would reduce the nightly burden on Curry and stabilize the parts of the game that keep costing Golden State late.
The Bigger Question Facing the Warriors
This isn’t really about Turner. Or Kuminga. Or Podziemski.
It’s about whether Golden State is willing to make a real, uncomfortable decision to support one of the greatest late-career seasons the league has ever seen.
Curry is still pulling them forward. Still sprinting. Still scoring like time hasn’t touched him.
The Warriors now have to decide if they’re going to meet him halfway, or let another historic season drift into “what could’ve been.”
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