Before the Golden State Warriors became NBA champions, they were a struggling franchise, even after two of their best seasons under coach Don Nelson.
They were becoming a destination franchise with Monta Ellis and Stephen Jacksonleading the charge. After two disappointing seasons and looking like the same old Warriors, their franchise changed in almost in an instant with the drafting of reigning MVP Stephen Curry.
The Warriors and the Phoenix Suns had a proposed deal that would have sent All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire to the Warriors for Stephen Curry, along with other players.