After being waived by the Golden State Warriors in October, Seth Curry‘s journey has turned into a patience test for many. Though the plan has always been to bring him back once the numbers work, it still appears that all Curry could do right now is grind behind the scenes. He was expected to return early in the regular season, probably in November, but has been waiting for his moment. Even when head coach Steve Kerr was asked about his return, he was silent as a vault.

Is Golden State about to cut ties with its young forward?

“Coming into this season, the fate of Jonathan Kuminga was a key storyline to watch for the Golden State Warriors. After he was recently benched by head coach Steve Kerr, it seems the franchise now has a clear decision when it comes to their young forward,” Blue Man Hoop’s Nick San Miguel wrote Sunday. “As Kuminga started to struggle, so too did the Warriors begin to look worse and worse. Part of this had to do with Stephen Curry missing some games due to illness, but Kuminga’s poor play was difficult to ignore.”

With Kuminga sitting out of the rotation and the Warriors rolling on all fronts with the basketball, the rumors about the 23-year-old losing his spot are not just whispers anymore. Trade rumors are already swirling, linking him to teams like the 76ers, Kings, and Bulls, leaving Dub Nation buzzing about what could be next for the young forward. It now appears that they have finally moved on from their financial instability, and it is just about keeping the roster packed with veterans.

They aren’t hurting for cash now. The franchise is valued at around $1.2 billion despite an 18% dip in brand value from last year. This has left many fans scratching their heads, wondering why they would let go while also passing up the chance to bring back talented players.