He's already been buried several times already. But this is not the end of Stephen Curry. Firstly, because he hasn't announced it, and secondly, because he's still more than a sure thing: the best shooter in history is still a player capable of making a difference anytime, anywhere.
But in today's increasingly competitive NBA, that's no longer enough to win the title, which is the only objective for a player like him. Last year, all it took was a grain of sand in the Golden State Warriors' machine to extinguish a playoff campaign that had begun with a first-round victory.
The Warriors' problem remains: their leaders are aging, and the slightest injury can be fatal. Curry is obviously in that category, but there are fewer doubts about him than there are about others: still a shooting machine, still a master of the off-ball game, still the fundamental piece of the Warriors' small-ball game, often imitated, rarely equalled.
We're not waiting for him to win another MVP award, but for him to have a regular... regular season. A rise in power, and playoffs worthy of what he has always been: a winner.
Fans could say he's ranked a bit high. But such a combination of talent, experience, and level of play is priceless. Above all, it means that he can still be a king of the court, even at 37.
2024/2025 stats: 24.5 points per game, 6.0 assists per game, 39.7% three-point percentage
Projections for 2025/2026: 28.0 points per game, 40% three-point percentage, the title, All-NBA First Team candidate