Open thread: Steph out through All-Star Break at least; Kyrie traded to Mavs, bringing chaotic drama to West

Could have been worse with Steph’s injury

Given the timing of the All-Star Break, we shouldn’t expect to see Steph back before the end of February, missing around 5 games at least. How the Warriors endure this stretch may determine whether they miss the playoffs. If GSW can just go 2-3 and stay around .500, they will have a shot. If they tank and go 4 games under .500, that would make it a very hard road.

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

Golden State’s Stephen Curry is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left leg injury, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

C.J. Holmes 🚀 @CjHolmes22

I’m told Stephen Curry avoided serious structural damage in his lower left knee after an MRI on Sunday. But caution, pain tolerance and an eventual return to conditioning once that pain subsides will keep the 34-year-old out at least a couple of weeks.

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA

Steph Curry is expected to be out through the All-Star break in mid-February with a left leg injury, sources told @wojespn. More: es.pn/3DFUD2w

Golden State Warriors @warriors

An MRI last night confirmed that Stephen Curry suffered partial tears to his superior tibiofibular ligaments and interosseous membrane as well as a contusion to his lower leg.

And

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets are trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round and multiple second-round picks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Pick package to Nets: 2029 first-round pick and two second-round picks, per sources.

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

The Nets-Mavericks talks accelerated on a trade today, sources said. The Lakers and Nets had several conversations on a potential deal, but Nets preferred Mavs' package -- getting back a point guard and wing to plug in now plus the future picks.

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Mavericks GM Nico Harrison has a long history with Irving going back to their Nike days together - and Jason Kidd wanted this trade. Dallas needed a second star for Luka Doncic and gets him with Irving. Mavs can see how it goes and decide on new deal in offseason.

The Road Ahead

Until All-Star Break

• Mon, Feb 6 vsOklahoma City

• Wed, Feb 8 @Portland

• Sat, Feb 11 vsLos Angeles

• Mon, Feb 13 vsWashington

• Tue, Feb 14 @LA

After All-Star Break

• Thu, Feb 23 @Los Angeles

• Fri, Feb 24 vsHouston

• Sun, Feb 26 vsMinnesota

• Tue, Feb 28 vsPortland

• Thu, Mar 2 vsLA

• Fri, Mar 3 vsNew Orleans

• Sun, Mar 5 @Los Angeles

• Tue, Mar 7 @Oklahoma City

• Thu, Mar 9 @Memphis

• Sat, Mar 11 vsMilwaukee

• Mon, Mar 13 vsPhoenix

• Wed, Mar 15 @LA

• Fri, Mar 17 @Atlanta

• Sat, Mar 18 @Memphis

• Mon, Mar 20 @Houston

• Wed, Mar 22 @Dallas

• Fri, Mar 24 vsPhiladelphia

• Sun, Mar 26 vsMinnesota

• Tue, Mar 28 vsNew Orleans

• Fri, Mar 31 vsSan Antonio

• Sun, Apr 2 @Denver

• Tue, Apr 4 vsOklahoma City

• Fri, Apr 7 @Sacramento

• Sun, Apr 9 @Portland