The only free-agent decision that threatens to upset Steph Curry at Warriors' training camp
Seth Curry remains unsigned despite making clear he would welcome another season alongside his older brother
Stephen Curry has spent most of his career collecting milestones few players could imagine, but playing alongside his brother carried a different kind of significance.
That moment finally arrived last season when Seth Curry joined Golden State , only for injuries and limited availability to restrict their time together. Now Seth remains an unrestricted free agent, and there has been little indication the Warriors are preparing another reunion.
Seth made his preference clear during the offseason when asked whether he would consider returning.
“Absolutely,” he said. “I wasn’t able to do everything I wanted to do on the floor last year, but I always got a lot of love for the organization, the fans, first class.”
Golden State’s actions, however, suggest its priorities have shifted.
No time to enjoy being teammates
Seth joined the Warriors on a one-year, $2.77 million veteran-minimum contract and remained one of the league’s most efficient perimeter shooters during his limited opportunities.
He averaged 7.1 points in 10 appearances, shooting 49% overall and 48% from three-point range. His Warriors debut offered an immediate reminder of that shooting ability, with Seth scoring 14 points in 18 minutes on 6-of-7 shooting.
The family moment everyone had waited for took much longer. Seth ’s sciatica and Stephen ’s knee problems delayed their first appearance together until April. Golden State lost 117-116 to Houston that night, with Stephen scoring 29 points and Seth adding six.
Their partnership never had enough time to develop beyond that novelty. Seth logged only 133 regular-season minutes, and his health became a significant concern. He later revealed there was a month when his sciatic nerve problem was so severe that he “couldn’t move at all.”
Golden State focused on younger options
The Warriors have spent the offseason maintaining flexibility around Stephen rather than recreating last year’s roster.
Golden State retained De’Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II while adding Brandon Williams , with the organization also evaluating rookie Yaxel Lendeborg as part of a younger group. Stephen has publicly embraced that development process.
“The expectation for him is just keep getting better,” Curry said when discussing Lendeborg , emphasizing improvement over immediate statistical production. That approach makes Seth’s path back increasingly difficult.
The 36-year-old has built a 12-season career around elite shooting, hitting 43.3% of his three-pointers across 560 regular-season games. Yet Golden State ’s need for defensive versatility and younger depth may outweigh the sentimental appeal of keeping the brothers together.
A return cannot be ruled out completely. Seth was also outside the roster picture last year before rejoining the Warriors in November.
This time, however, Golden State appears comfortable waiting. leaving Stephen facing the possibility that his long-awaited partnership with his brother lasted only a handful of games.
