As many of you know, on October 30, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors broke his arm against the Phoenix Suns. He suffered a hand injury to the second metacarpal of his index finger, which has required surgery. He may have to get a second surgery, and he is predicted to have a minimum recovery time of three months.

Widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best, point guard in the league, the loss of Curry is catastrophic for the Warrior’s season. With his incredible shooting range and ball handling skills, Curry helps the Warriors offense tremendously.

Even before the loss of Curry, the Warriors had struggled with the loss of small forward Kevin Durant and shooting guard Klay Thompson. Durant was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, while Thompson was lost as a result of an ACL tear in his left knee. Not to mention, D’Angelo Russell recently suffered a sprained thumb injury and will be out for over two weeks.

With the loss of so many crucial players, the Warriors have been a shadow of the team they were for the last five years. In the last several seasons, the Warriors have undeniably been the dynasty of the NBA.

After years of continuously dominating the league, many NBA fans began to yearn for the fall of the Warriors. And it seems, to the joy of many, that time has come. The team is 2-12, placing them last in the Western Conference. This kind of performance is more than shocking coming from a team that has made the finals every year in the last four years and won championship titles in 2015, 2017, and 2018.

So now we must ask ourselves, what are they going to do? The Warriors really only have one option for this season. If they want a chance at rebuilding, they must tank the rest of this season. With Curry out for three months, they should choose to sit him, and take a year to hopefully get a lottery pick in the next draft. Having a disappointing season could pay off in the long run if they are rewarded with higher draft picks.

This way, they could work to rebuild around a healthy Curry, and Klay Thompson. This is a very good option, as a good draft pick could fix their lack of interior prowess. While this would eliminate them from any playoff run for the season, it would give them the chance they need to be contenders in the years to follow. If the Warriors are smart, they should do what is best for the team in the long run.