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The Golden State Warriors are not succumbing to pressure to make a trade as the February 6 trade deadline approaches.

Influential team leaders Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and coach Steve Kerr have collectively expressed their desire for the franchise to avoid any impulsive decisions that could jeopardize its long-term goals.

However, this cautious approach does not signal a resignation for the current season.

Steve Kerr emphasized the team’s balanced strategy, stating, “What you’re really trying to do is see if you can make some moves at the margins that can help your current team.

“We are going to do everything we can to be as competitive as possible, to put the best team around Steph as possible without mortgaging the future, and that is the right decision.”

The organization plans to continuously assess its roster until the trade deadline nears. Speculation surrounds potential additions such as veteran center Nikola Vucevic, a player who has been linked to the Warriors for weeks.

Alternatively, General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. might explore ways to reduce the team’s luxury tax burden if Golden State’s performance in the standings continues to falter.

For the Warriors, all options remain viable over the next two weeks.

Stephen Curry, the team’s cornerstone, voiced support for any effort to improve the roster, emphasizing that the process matters as much as the outcome.

“Trying to be a realistic threat in a playoffs series,” Curry remarked, “If Mike calls and says, ‘Hey, this is an opportunity to do X, Y, Z,’ I give my opinion.”

Curry also highlighted his trust in the leadership’s intent, adding, “My hope is that (if there’s no action at the deadline), it’s not because of a lack of effort.

“If we don’t have a chance to get better, my whole thing is I want to win, and whatever that means, all efforts are pointed towards that, then I can kind of live with whatever happens.”

In essence, the Warriors aim to strike a delicate balance – enhancing their competitiveness in the short term without sacrificing their future aspirations.

With voices like Curry, Green, and Kerr advocating a calculated approach, the franchise appears poised to navigate the trade deadline with prudence and intent.