Warriors urged to pair Stephen Curry with $153 million two-time NBA Finals MVP

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It’ll be interesting to see how the Golden State Warriors approach arguably their most pivotal offseason yet.

Stephen Curry isn’t retiring yet, but the 38-year-old stud is unquestionably running out of time and doesn’t want to spend his final few NBA seasons with a Warriors organization that isn’t going the extra mile to set itself up for a potential championship run.

According to CBS Sports’ Sam Quinn, the Warriors could appease Curry by pairing him with a two-time NBA Finals MVP and seven-time All-Star.

“What this offseason lacks in safe bets, it more than makes up for in feasible risks,” Quinn wrote Saturday. “Let's say the Warriors tone their offer down from five picks and all of the swaps to a couple of picks and perhaps a single swap. Suddenly, the menu gets a whole lot bigger.”

“We know the Warriors tried for Kawhi Leonard at the deadline. Given the timing and the uncertainty of the Aspiration investigation, such a deal would have been impractical at the time. We still don't know what the NBA will find or when the investigation will conclude, but if Leonard's contract is not voided, it seems a safe bet that the (Los Angeles) Clippers will shop him.”

“They just traded two of their three best players, James Harden and Ivica, in forward-looking deals. Leonard is 34 and unlikely to have another season this healthy. This is the absolute peak of his value, and as the Clippers learned when they traded their future for , it's always nice to trade with a desperate buyer. The Warriors and Clippers will almost certainly resume talks in some fashion.”