Stephen Curry believes the Warriors should not make a "desperate" move before the NBA trade deadline

With the NBA Trade Deadline just over three weeks away, Stephen Curry, the star of the Golden State Warriors, has expressed his desire for the team to improve but without resorting to "desperate" moves that could "weaken the future" of the franchise.

The Warriors fell below a 50% win rate for the first time this season after losing 104-101 to the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. Starting with a 12-3 record, the Warriors have lost 17 of their last 24 games and now stand at 19-20.

Curry stressed the importance of not panicking and reiterated what general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., coach Steve Kerr, and forward Draymond Green have been saying since the preseason in Hawaii: the Warriors should not rush into trades, especially if they involve parting ways with young players or future draft picks.

“Desperate moves or trades that weaken the future, there is a responsibility to keep the franchise in a good position when it comes to what we leave behind after we're done,” stated Curry. “That doesn't mean we're not trying to improve or that we're not active in seeking opportunities, whether through trades or even free agency moves in the summer. We want to keep getting better."

“No one wants to stagnate or be in a situation where opportunities are missed. But that doesn't mean we're desperate, giving away assets left and right just to do something.”

These words came in response to comments from Green to Yahoo Sports, where he stated that he, Kerr, and Curry share the idea that the team should not jeopardize its future with a potential bad trade.

“Mike understands that we want to win,” said Curry. “We want to be in that position where we've always said we want to be relevant in the championship fight. Although we understand we are aging and getting deeper into our careers, allowing some of the young guys to grow doesn't mean we're desperate."

Kerr, Dunleavy, Curry, and Green have preached patience since training camp and wanted to see what this roster was capable of. However, that patience is being tested nearly every night. The latest painful loss came against a Raptors team that now holds a 9-31 record.

The Warriors played with several absences on Monday: Green (illness/back), Jonathan Kuminga (ankle), Gary Payton II (calf), and Brandin Podziemski (abdomen). Despite that, Golden State had a nine-point lead with 9:27 to play. With 2:34 remaining, they were up 101-98 but failed to score again.

Golden State missed their last five shots, including three three-point attempts in the final 44.7 seconds by Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and Buddy Hield. Hield's 29-foot shot at the buzzer fell short and barely grazed the net. Meanwhile, Chris Boucher, a former Warriors player, scored 17 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter for Toronto.

After the game, a frustrated Kerr took responsibility for the loss. “We just didn't get good shots, we didn't execute well, we weren't disciplined enough, and that's on me,” Kerr said. “I'm the coach of the team. I have to find a way to help this team. And I'm not doing a good job of it. This is one of the most frustrating nights we've had all season for me."

Curry finished with 26 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds, but Toronto prevented the all-time leader in three-pointers from touching the ball on the final play. While he has shown frustration at times this season, he acknowledged that the team was playing “average” during this rough stretch. Curry, Green, and Kerr have tried different strategies to get out of the slump, from motivational speeches to testing 22 different lineups so far this season.

Golden State will travel to Minneapolis looking to get back to a 50% win rate with a win against the Timberwolves on Wednesday.

“This sucks!” Kerr exclaimed. “This sucks. I don't like being below 50%. But here we are, so we have to do better."

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