The Golden State Warriors‘ drought in NBA Free Agency extended in Las Vegas as they have not signed a free agent yet halfway through the Summer League games and two weeks since player movement began.
But two underrated free agents have been mentioned as potential sneaky targets for the Warriors, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
“Outside of players like Malcolm Brogdon, Trey Lyles, and Gary Payton II, who we previously reported as potential free-agent targets for the Warriors this offseason, two other interesting names were brought up in conversations during the first two days of NBA Summer League: Seth Curry and Ben Simmons,” Siegel wrote on July 12.
Seth is the younger brother of Warriors star Stephen Curry.
“The 34-year-old guard won’t be returning to Charlotte, and he has always talked about playing alongside his brother. Warriors fans and the Curry family alike would surely love to see Seth on a minimum contract in The Bay,” wrote Siegel.
Brotherhood or Redemption, Shooting or Size?
Getty Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors talks to his brother, Seth Curry of the Charlotte Hornets.
Seth shot a career-best 45.6% from the 3-point range last season, which tops his older brother’s 45.5% career-best mark during the 2011-12 season.
Seth, though, only achieved that feat in low volume, attempting only 2.7 per game. But that’s because he only averaged 15.6 minutes off the bench.
If the Warriors sign him, he will likely play the same role as his older brother’s backup. Having that continuity of perimeter threat in the second unit is a must for the Warriors, who might be looking not to overextend their franchise star in the regular season.
“As for Simmons, he is expected to be a minimum-contract player during the 2025-26 season. Throughout his career, the former first-overall pick has thrived in systems where there are viable, reliable shooters around him. After being a rumored Warriors target in the past, Simmons could give Golden State everything they need in terms of height, rebounding, and playmaking outside of Steph,” Siegel wrote.
Getty Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot against Ben Simmons of the LA Clippers.
The exact opposite of Seth Curry, Simmons has a clunky jumper but is a solid defender and a playmaker.
However, the former No. 1 pick has fallen off the cliff since he left Philadelphia over mental health and mysterious back issues. His once promising career went south in Brooklyn.
Last season, he averaged 6.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists in his final 33 games in Brooklyn. He only played 17 games for the Clippers and was an afterthought, averaging career-lows 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
Warriors GM Outlines What They Are Looking to Add
Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. explained why the Warriors have been picky this offseason.
“I think we learned a lot about the team this past year, especially since we’ve added Jimmy [Butler],” Dunleavy told ESPN’s Katie George during halftime of the Warriors’ NBA Summer League opener in Las Vegas on July 11. “We feel like we have a group going forward that’s going to be pretty good. What do we need to add? I think from that standpoint, we want to look to the frontcourt to add some shooting, in the backcourt some defense.
“Offensively, guys that can shoot, pass and dribble. There’s tons of needs, but I think we’ve zeroed in on some areas that we can address. As the summer unfolds, we’ll continue to try and do that.”
Based on Dunleavy’s comments, Simmons, who plays point guard, could complement Stephen Curry better than Seth in their backcourt.
