In a stunning turn of events, the Golden State Warriors have delivered a brutal reality check to veteran sharpshooter Seth Curry just two weeks into his stint with the team. Despite the Dubs’ struggling offense, Curry has been firmly sidelined, sending a crystal-clear signal that he’s nowhere near the rotation—and his future in Golden State looks increasingly precarious.
The Warriors currently sit at a dismal 22nd in offensive rankings and 14th in 3-point shooting percentage this season. Yet, even with these glaring weaknesses, there’s been zero space for Curry in the lineup over the past two games. His electrifying debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder last Tuesday—where he lit it up—now feels like a distant memory, overshadowed by his recent exclusion.
Signed as the 15th man on the main roster earlier this month, Curry’s role has plummeted to what feels like the 16th spot, with two-way contract guard Pat Spencer leapfrogging him into actual playing time. In the NBA, players that deep on the bench rarely make headlines for being DNPs (Did Not Play), but Curry’s situation underscores the Warriors’ deeper roster woes.
During Friday’s 127-120 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center, Curry joined young talents Jonathan Kuminga and Will Richard as the healthy scratches. Head Coach Steve Kerr addressed the decision postgame, explaining, “It’s not easy to just throw guys in there randomly after they haven’t been in the rotation in the first three-quarters. He’s definitely going to help us at times, but this wasn’t his night and we went in another direction.”
Kerr faced pointed questions from reporter Marko Ukalovic about Curry’s DNP, especially on a night when the team bricked 31 threes, shooting a woeful 15-of-46 from deep. The irony is impossible to ignore: If Seth Curry—the eighth-best 3-point shooter by percentage in NBA history—can’t crack the rotation on a night like that, when exactly will he get his chance?
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With key veterans like Draymond Green and Al Horford poised to return, Curry’s path to meaningful minutes grows even narrower. The younger Curry brother would need to climb a steep pecking order, but there’s a strong case he deserves a shot, especially amid lackluster performances from players like Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski early in the season.
Following his impressive 14-point outburst on 6-of-7 shooting in the Thunder game, Curry has logged just 14 minutes total since, going scoreless and missing both shots in a brief appearance against Philadelphia. For the 35-year-old marksman, consistent opportunities seem tied to unfortunate injuries or, more realistically, a blockbuster trade that shakes up the roster.
The Warriors’ stance is unmistakable: In the current setup, don’t count on Seth Curry seeing real court time. This power play isn’t just a benching—it’s a devastating harbinger for his role with the Dubs, one he simply cannot afford to ignore.