Where do Warriors go from here? Think role players over stars, Kuminga sign-and-trade

After the All-Star break, the Warriors were 20-7 (second-best record in the West), with the best defense in the NBA and the seventh-best offense. They advanced out of the play-in thanks to Stephen Curry.

Stephen Curry was UNGUARDABLE in the #SoFiPlayIn:

ud83eudea3 37 points (6 3PM, 13-13 FTM)
ud83eudea3 15 in the 4th quarter
ud83eudea3 8 rebounds
ud83eudea3 4 assists

Chef helped the Warriors secure the #7 seed in the West! pic.twitter.com/2o3BnQNXSx— NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2025

After that, the Warriors impressed beating a young and athletic Houston team in seven games in the first round, and were up 1-0 in the second round after winning at Minnesota…

Then Stephen Curry strained his hamstring.