Latest Steph Curry Trade Rumors: Possible Mock Trade for Curry to Celtics, Spurs

The Golden State Warriors were heavily involved in the pursuit of SF LeBron James, but ultimately lost out when LeBron shocked the public and signed a two-year deal with the 76ers on Friday.

With James now off the table, the Warriors will need to pivot and decide what direction they plan to go ahead of the 2026-27 season. PG Stephen Curry is slated to become an unrestricted free agent following this season, which has led to speculation that he could move on from the only franchise he's ever played for in the near future.

Although Curry has been pragmatic after missing out on LeBron, the latest reports suggest that the 38-year-old point guard has a bit of a rift with the Warriors, as there's no clear path to competing in the Western Conference this year.

That's opened Curry trade rumors up; to be frank, they're more like curiosities, more so than Curry being placed on the trade block.

Below, we’ll have a look at the latest Steph Curry trade rumors, potential trade partners — like the Celtics and Spurs, and a possible mock trade that could bring Curry to Boston.

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Could the Warriors Trade Steph Curry? Most Likely Trade Parnters

As of now, the public still sees it as highly unlikely that the Warriors will trade Steph Curry, according to picks on PrizePicks Team Picks. However, if he is traded, the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs are currently the favorites to land the NBA's greatest 3-point shooter of all-time.

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The Warriors have certainly accomplished a ton since the franchise selected Curry with the No. 7 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. Curry has helped lead Golden State to four NBA titles and playoff appearances in 10 of the past 14 seasons. 

Curry has completely transformed the sport and is the NBA’s all-time three-point leader with 4,248 over his 18-year career. However, despite that success, there’s a possibility that Curry’s legendary career may not wrap up in the Bay Area.

Following the failed pursuit of LeBron James, The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson reported that Curry is “probably a little tired of the star chasing.”

“His championship hopes are tied to something completely else. And I think he’d much rather be tied to him,” Thompson said on the “Dirty Work” podcast. “So, I think if it, because it was LeBron and it was such a unique situation, he had to get in on it. But if I had to guess, I think he [Curry] is probably a little tired of the star chasing.”

Curry is set to enter the final season of his contract with the Warriors and will be an unrestricted free agent following the 2026-27 campaign. At 38 years old, time is running out on his career.

In August 2024, the star guard had signed a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension and became the first player in league history to make over $60 million in a single season.

Could the Boston Celtics Trade for Steph Curry? Possible Mock Trade

It’s safe to say that it’s been a chaotic offseason for the Boston Celtics. It began with the franchise attempting to land PF Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, before Antetokounmpo ultimately ended up being traded to the Miami Heat.

After failing to land the former Bucks’ star, the Celtics shipped SF Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for SF Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks. That came after Brown was floated in trade talks in a potential Antetokounmpo deal.

If Curry officially became available, it certainly wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Celtics throw their hat in the ring. They're currently the favorites to land Curry in what is currently a long-shot trade.

After all, Curry would improve the perimeter-shooting of a Celtics team that knocked down 36.7% of their three-point shots a season ago — eighth-best in the NBA.

A mock trade between the Celtics and Warriors could look something like this.

Celtics Receive:

• PG Stephen Curry

Warriors Receive:

• SF Paul George
• SG Payton Pritchard
• 76ers 2031 First-Round Pick
• Celtics 2027 First-Round Pick

For the salaries to work for both sides, George would likely be on the move. While it seems like Boston was a fan of George’s two-way versatility, acquiring a player of Curry’s caliber doesn’t come around very often.

It's worth noting that George wouldn't be moved before Sept. 6, as the vet's $54 million salary — the second year of his 4-year, $211.6M deal — can't be aggregated with anyone else's for 60 days.

It’s hard to imagine the Warriors not doing everything in their power to pry Pritchard away from the Celtics in any potential Curry deal. Pritchard has developed into one of the league’s better three-point shooters, knocking down 37.7% of his shots during the 2025-26 campaign.

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Could the San Antonio Spurs Trade for Steph Curry? Potential Mock Trade

The San Antonio Spurs have quickly become one of the NBA’s top teams and realized that potential by reaching the 2026 NBA Finals. After falling to the New York Knicks, it’s clear that the Spurs aren’t too far away from winning an NBA title.

If Curry were to become available, it’s hard to imagine San Antonio not at least kicking the tires on a potential deal to get a veteran leader.

C Victor Wembanyama showcased his ability as one of the league’s premier players, but could use a little bit of help on the offensive end, in addition to ball security on the offensive end.

A potential trade between the Spurs and Warriors for Curry could look something like this.

Spurs Receive:

• PG Stephen Curry

Warriors Receive:

• PG De’Aaron Fox
• SF Keldon Johnson 
• Spurs 2027 First-Round Pick (via Hawks)
• Spurs 2028 Second-Round Pick
• Spurs 2029 First-Round Pick
• Spurs 2029 Second-Round Pick (via Pelicans)
• Spurs 2031 First-Round Pick (swap rights with Kings)

The Warriors may be able to remain contenders in the Western Conference with Fox running the offense. In addition, Johnson — who won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2025-26 — would give Golden State some much-needed offensive help on the wing.

Meanwhile, the two-man game between Curry and Wembanyama could prove to be quite dangerous. That would also take some of the pressure off of SG Stephon Castle, who averaged 16.7 points in just his second NBA season.

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The Warriors were one of the finalists to sign LeBron James. However, after falling short in their pursuit of James, it’s certainly a possibility that PG Steph Curry could be pushing to play elsewhere, seeing that he’s in the final year of his contract and now part of a rebuilding team.

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