And don’t forget, this past offseason, the Warriors lost a $30 million chunk of salary when they jettisoned Chris Paul strictly for luxury tax avoidance. The NBA owners wanted a system that brought big-market, big-spending teams like the Warriors to heel, and they received it.

The 2024-25 campaign has been a struggle so far for the Golden State Warriors, as they have crawled out to a 21-21 record through their first 42 games. And with things not looking likely to get better anytime soon, NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor suggested it's time for the team to trade Stephen Curry.