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Steph Curry never wanted to leave, but Warriors almost pushed him out during a ‘dicey’ situation

There was a time when the Golden State Warriors wanted to part ways with Stephen Curry. Stephen Curry is undoubtedly the biggest and most important NBA star to ever play for the Golden State Warriors.

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 2:00 PM
Steph Curry never wanted to leave, but Warriors almost pushed him out during a ‘dicey’ situation
Key Things to Know
  • Stephen Curry revealed the Golden State Warriors almost traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2012.
  • Curry affirmed he never wanted to leave Golden State and called avoiding the trade a blessing in disguise.
  • Golden State originally explored the trade due to doubts over Curry's early-career ankle injuries.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Stephen Curry revealed in an interview with Marc J. Spears that he never wanted to leave the Golden State Warriors, though the franchise came close to trading him early in his career. The Warriors had considered trading Curry to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2012 due to persistent ankle injuries, an event Curry described as a "dicey" situation where the team almost pushed him out.

Golden State ultimately chose to trade Monta Ellis for Andrew Bogut instead, paving the way for Curry to remain with the team. Curry called the abandoned trade a blessing in disguise that allowed him to lead the franchise to four NBA championships over his long career.

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