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Why Dell Curry believes Warriors need player like LeBron James to win another NBA championship Dell Curry believes LeBron James could be the Golden State Warriors' missing piece to another NBA title.
On Dubs Talk, NBC Sports Bay Areas Monte Poole talks with former NBA player Dell Curry at the American Century Championship in South Lake Tahoe.
Steph Curry's dad joined NBC Sports Bay Area's Monte Poole at the American Century Championship in South Lake Tahoe, and the former NBA guard shared his perspective on Golden State's pursuit of James in free agency."You're still trying to win championships," Dell Curry told Poole on"Dubs Talk" when asked what he thinks about the Warriors chasing James.
"I think the the Warriors need a player like to get over the hump, with also the young core that they have.
But they're trying to win right now.
You know, Steph, he's on the tail end.Draymond , all those guys tail end of their careers like LeBron, and that tells me that they're still trying to win another ring." Steph Curry has made it clear he's not done playing yet, but entering his 18th NBA season at age 38, the clock is ticking on how much longer he has to win a fifth ring.
The same goes for Green, 36,of his contract for the 2026-27 NBA season to allow Golden State the financial flexibility to pursue James.
The team also eagerly awaits the return of Jimmy Butler, 36, from a torn ACL.The Warriors' top free-agency target has yet to make a decision, but it's no secret James enjoyed winning a gold medal alongside Steph Curry at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
Perhaps he's envisioning himself reaching the NBA mountaintopabout James."He deserves all the patience and space to figure out what he wants to do as his career winds down.
We all understand and appreciate that.
I would love to play with him, and hopefully that will be a reality soon." The Warriors remain interested in James, along with teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers, though ESPN's Shams Charania stated Tuesday that he does not believeRegardless of whether or not James comes to the Bay, Dell Curry believes Steph and the Warriors still can make another run at the Larry O'Brien Trophy despite their aging core.
"Yeah, it's all about managing those bodies of your core guys, your older guys, and then getting into the playoffs," Dell Curry told Poole."I think a team like that has to stay out of the because the play-in requires so much energy and intensity to get to the playoffs, and then you're facing one of the top teams in your conference.
So, I think you have to be top 16 to get in, and then it's about luck of the draw.
It's whoever you come up against, and how well you match up against that team." Could the Warriors be doomed to another play-in berth next season? Or, will another superstar join the fray and indeed help them get over that hump? Only time -- which they don't have much of -- will tell.