Seth Curry – Stephen Curry’s younger brother – went undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft. It didn’t seem likely that an NBA team would sign the Duke star for the 2013 season, especially after an injury kept him from working out for teams. The younger Curry decided to go abroad and play basketball in Barcelona, but his plans changed on August 23.
Seth celebrated his 23rd birthday and received a “pretty nice bday gift” as Stephen Curry called it, in a tweet to his brother. The Warriors decided to sign Seth Curry to a non-guaranteed contract, making Stephen and Seth the first pair of brothers to play for the Golden State Warriors. If Seth makes the 15-player final roster, then the two will be reunited on the court for the first time since high school; however, those chances are slim at best.
Where would Seth Curry fit with the Warriors?
Like his older brother, Seth is known for his high 3-point shooting percentage. During his senior year at Duke, Curry ran the offense and averaged 17.5 points per game.
If Curry makes the roster, he’ll likely play backup to either his brother at point guard or Klay Thompson at shooting guard. Last season, Jarrett Jack played backup for both guards – but Jack is now playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors signed point guard Toney Douglas during offseason to help make up for Jack’s departure. Douglas has been in the NBA for four years now, and will likely be Stephen Curry’s primary backup.
The chances of the younger Curry playing shooting guard aren’t very good either. The average shooting guard in the NBA is much larger than Seth – he’s only 6’2” and 185 pounds. There are a few shooting guards who are smaller than the average - 6’4” - and what these players lack in size they make up in athleticism. Lucky for Curry, the Warriors’ bench doesn’t have players whom are able to stretch the floor like he can—this gives him a real advantage, and could end up helping him making the team.
The Warriors have a plethora of guards on their roster whom are more experienced than Curry. Sending him down to the Santa Cruz Warriors may be the smartest decision for the Warriors and the player—multiple Warriors have come back from the D-league and proved that they belong in the NBA. C.J. Watson, Jeremy Lin, and Anthony Morrow have all developed into solid players after spending time in the D-League, and in Santa Cruz Curry will be able to mature and develop as a player.
If he does make the roster for this season, it’ll most likely be for one reason: build anticipation for the upcoming year and get fans excited. Considering Steph’s success and popularity, who wouldn’t be excited to have another Curry on the Warriors? It’s still a long shot, but one day the “Curry Brothers” could be the new “Splash Brothers”.
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