Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors Steph Curry's Pregame Workout Latest Step in Return
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Apr 2, 2026 They break down Steph Curry running a full pregame warmup and testing the Chase Center crowd as he nears a return. There's debate over his minutes, starting status and how staff will manage his load. They discuss lineup fits with Porzingis or Al Horford, rotation ramifications, and how Curry playing now could affect morale, recruitment and next season's roster choices.
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Pregame Workout Was A Deliberate Return Signal
- Steph Curry's pregame full warmup signaled clear progression toward a return after two months out.
- Steve Kerr and the organization staged it publicly at Chase Center so fans and cameras would see Curry running, shooting, and sweating again.
Don't Start Steph On Return Night
- Avoid starting Steph immediately to limit early adrenaline and manage his minutes.
- Tim Kawakami suggested bringing Curry off the bench and using a planned early-minute delay to protect his workload on return night.
Planned Minute Limits For Initial Comeback
- Curry is likely to play roughly 20–22 minutes initially with a goal to extend that over the next week.
- That workload aligns with aiming for four meaningful regular-season games before the play-in and cautious use during the play-in itself.