As Stephen Curry continues to perform at an elite level deep into his career, one former NBA champion believes the Golden State Warriors have failed to meet the moment around their franchise icon.
“Everyone has failed Steph in this organization,” Perkins said speaking on ESPN’s NBA Today. “We’re talking about an all-time great… I’m talking about Steve Kerr, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler, they can’t get right.”
.@KendrickPerkins on the Warriors:
“Everyone has failed Steph in this organization. We’re talking about an all time great . . . Steve Kerr, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler, they can’t get right. We’re talking about a window where he’s trying to max out to win a championship . . .” pic.twitter.com/Bqsxc3jw8b
— Chef (@CurryForGame) January 7, 2026
At 37 years old, Curry is still producing at a level few players in league history have reached at that stage of their career.
For Perkins, that context makes the situation even more troubling.
“This man is averaging 28 points on 47-percent shooting right now, damn near 40-percent from the three, and y’all can’t get right,” he added. “We’re talking about a window where he’s trying to max out, meaning, to go win a championship. You didn’t trade for Jimmy Butler last year just to come in and sign him to an extension to be number eight in the Western Conference.”
Golden State’s current position marks a sharp contrast from the end of last season, when the Warriors closed the 2024–25 campaign with a 23-8 record following Butler’s arrival.
While the team has shown some signs of life with a 7-3 stretch over their last ten games, Perkins believes deeper issues remain unresolved.
He also questioned the organization’s player development under head coach Steve Kerr, specifically calling out the inconsistent roles of young forwards Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody.
“And then what’s up with your player development? Why can’t Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga thrive under Steve Kerr?” Perkins asked. “They are failing Steph Curry to the max right now.”
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