The Warriors are persevering through a lost season with both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson out of action, and it’s possible that Golden State may land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 Draft just one year after competing in the NBA Finals. The Warriors currently have the worst record in the league at 10-39, three games clear of the Knicks, Cavs and Hawks.
The original plan for the Warriors 2020 season, according to many experts, was for Curry and Draymond Green carrying Golden State to a mid-seed in the West, allowing Thompson to return from his ACL tear in time for a playoff push. Instead, the Warriors have zero chance to make the playoffs – but according to coach Steve Kerr, the team doesn’t plan to keep their stars off the floor and tank the rest of the year.
On Saturday, Kerr told reporters that he hopes Curry will be able to return to the floor in one month, after he undergoes another evaluation on his left hand. Curry broke his hand in a game against the Spurs on October 30th, but has been making progress in his recovery and joined the team for warmups on Friday.
Kerr said Curry will be re-evaluated on March 1st, and may be able to play around that time.
Via ESPN:
“He’s made some big strides. I guess the word is a month away from having another evaluation. We’re really hopeful that around that time he’ll be able to play. We’ll determine that around March 1. He needs to progress over the next month to lot of action, one-on-one, three-on-three, five-on five. That’s all part of the plan.”
