The Golden State Warriors assigned Stephen Curry to their G League affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors as the final step of his rehabilitation from a hand injury that has left him sidelined for the past four months.

The two-time MVP was seen offering pointers to some of the youngsters currently in the program, along with teammate Alen Smailagic, who was also sent down.

The hope was to allow for some of the players on 10-day contracts to get an extended run before the team decides who they should keep for the remainder of the season. Once those decisions are made, Curry is likely to rejoin the team from his extended absence.

The Warriors have had a slew of injuries, ranging from Curry's broken left hand to Klay Thompson's torn ACL to a bevy of smaller  across the board. Point guard Ky Bowman is expected to miss some time with a sprained right ankle, Draymond Green missed the last two games with a sore left knee, and Kevon Looney is in and out of the lineup with a hip issue that just won't go away.

Article Continues Below
More Warriors News
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on the sideline during the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets.
Warriors make eye-opening coaching move with Steve Kerr’s sonJosh Davis ·
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is fouled by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in the first quarter at the Chase Center.
NBA rumors: ESPN’s 4-team trade sends Giannis to Warriors, Draymond Green to LakersJulian Ojeda ·
Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry (right) talks with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (left) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center.
Doc Rivers pushes for Warriors Stephen Curry family reunionScotty White ·
Golden State Warriors guard Jacob Evans (10) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (16) during the first half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Golden State Warriors’ 10 worst NBA Draft day mistakes in historySpencer See ·
Warriors guard Stephen Curry, whose dad Dell Curry talked about when he may decide to retire, against the Rockets.
Dell Curry makes eye-opening Stephen Curry retirement claimAndrew Korpan ·
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) stands on the court before a play against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center.
NBA rumors: Heat, Bulls again linked to Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-tradeZachary Weinberger ·

Curry got up some shots in Santa Cruz, preparing to make his long-awaited return, but even once he does, the Warriors are still a shell of the juggernaut they used to be with their healthy bodies.

Curry's appearances for the remainder of the 2019-20 season will prove valuable for the front office as well, which is looking to assess the chemistry and the pros and cons of acquiring Andrew Wiggins, who they've been coaching to fit into a spread ball-rotating system.

The 31-year-old Curry looks to not have skipped a beat when it comes to his form and fast release, even as he's likely to battle some nerve issues in his left hand for a while.