A few days ago, social media was buzzing when ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said LeBron James put on a “full-court press” in an attempt to start recruiting Curry to the Lakers.
“I thought it was hilarious over All-Star Weekend, LeBron praising Steph up and down … how much he loves his game, how much he respects him. LeBron has obviously put the full-court press on, not the full-court press, but LeBron has obviously begun the recruiting of Steph, just in the event that he wouldn’t extend and that somehow he would become a free agent and that the Lakers would have a swing at him.”
The rumor understandably went viral and has since prompted a response from Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers.
“We’re never going to stop hearing it,” Myers said, via Tim Kawakami of The Athletic. “It doesn’t matter if a guy signs an extension anymore, whether it’s one of our guys or any guy. The drumbeat never stops. … I think rumors like that or any rumor about a great player, they’ll always be there as long as the player’s great.”
Myers acknowledges the rumors but believes that Curry isn’t going anywhere anytime soon:
“But all we can do is make our place of work somewhere people show up and feel like they can compete. I think Steph’s felt like we’ve given him a really good chance in his time and career to compete individually and team-wise. And that’s what we’re going to keep trying to do. … What I would say: I think Steph’s happy. I think he’s in a good place. I think things are going to be fine with him.”
Steph has played his entire 12-year career in Golden State.
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Curry’s current deal expires at the end of next season. If he does not sign an extension with the Warriors, the greatest shooter of all time is going to be a free agent.
