Stephen Curry’s influence extends beyond shooting, and a bold football analog frames his legacy: Patrick Mahomes mirrors Curry in impact, humility, and transformative flair. Curry’s status as the NBA’s greatest shooter remains intact into his mid-30s, making him the season-long fantasy anchor even as age and wear loom. Golden State’s recent stint—46?–ish wins and a return to contender chatter—rests on depth, health, and how the roster reshapes around Curry’s peak usage.

Golden State’s 2024-25 run rekindled the title buzz after a midseason Jimmy Butler acquisition sparked a late-sprint push to 48-34 and the No. 7 seed. They upset Houston in the first round but fell to Minnesota with Curry and Butler sidelined. Offseason chatter centers on Al Horford’s rumored fit, Kuminga’s restricted free-agent status, and the expected returns of De’Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II. If the aging core remains healthy, the Warriors stay dangerous; if not, roster dynamics and market moves will test their title window.

From a fantasy lens, Horford’s floor-raising presence and spacing could support Curry’s scoring peak, Kuminga’s ceiling stays tantalizing if contract risk clears, and Melton/GP2 add two-way punch to a defense-first rotation. Curry’s usage may not spike, but the supporting cast’s health and contract status will shape value across the roster, keeping Golden State a high-upside, high-floor projection for fantasy managers.