Seth Curry

Seth Adham Curry(born August 23, 1990) is an American professionalbasketballplayer for theCharlotte Hornetsof theNational Basketball Association(NBA). He playedcollege basketballfor one year atLiberty Universitybefore transferring toDuke. He is the son of former NBA playerDell Curryand the younger brother of NBA playerStephen Curry. He currently ranks eighth in NBA history in career three-point field goal percentage.
Curry is the son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) playerDell Curryand formerVirginia Techwomen's volleyball playerSonya Curry.He grew up inCharlotte, North Carolina, while his father, Dell, played for theCharlotte Hornets. As a child, Curry's father would take him and his older brother,Stephen, to his games where they would often shoot around with the team in warm-ups. Curry is a 2008 graduate ofCharlotte Christian Schoolwhere he was a three-year starter for the Knights' basketball team. His senior year, Curry averaged 22.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists while shooting 52 percent from the field. At the end of the season, he earned all-conference, all-state, and first team SAA All-American accolades. In his three years on varsity, Charlotte Christian amassed a 105–24 overall record including a state final appearance in 2006. Curry was also on the Charlotte Christian academic honor roll all four years.
After high school, Curry chose to attendLiberty University.In his freshman season at Liberty, he led all freshmen nationally in average points per game scored with 20.2 a game.Curry broke the Big South Conference single-season scoring record for a freshman. He wore the jersey number 30 at Liberty, the same number his father and older brother wore in their careers.
Curry transferred from Liberty University toDukeafter the 2008–09 season.Per NCAA transfer rules in place at the time, Curry sat out the 2009–10 basketball season. At Duke, he also chose to wear his family number 30.
As a redshirt sophomore, Curry was named a starter after a toe injury sidelinedKyrie Irving. In a game againstMiami (OH), Curry led the team with 17 points on 57% shooting.He scored a season high 22 points againstNorth Carolinaon February 9, 2011.On December 29, 2012, he scored a career-high 31 againstSanta Clara.At the end of his senior year, Curry was named to theAll-ACCfirst team and was named a second team All-American byThe Sporting News.
Curry went undrafted in the2013 NBA draft. On August 23, 2013, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with theGolden State Warriors.He was, however, later waived by Golden State on October 25, 2013, after appearing in six preseason games.
On November 1, 2013, Curry was acquired by theSanta Cruz Warriorsof theNBA Development Leagueas an affiliate player.On November 22, in his D-League debut, Curry recorded 36 points on 12-of-19 shooting, as well as 6 assists and 3 rebounds.
On December 24, 2013, Curry signed with theMemphis Grizzlies.On January 5, 2014, Curry both made his NBA debut and was waived by the Grizzlies.
Four days later, Curry was reacquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors. On February 3, 2014, Curry was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game.
On March 21, 2014, Curry signed a 10-day contract with theCleveland Cavaliers.On the next day, he appeared in his second NBA game, recording three points in nine minutes of action against theHouston Rockets.The Cavaliers decided not to offer Curry a second 10-day contract,and he returned to Santa Cruz the following day.Curry finished the 2013–14 NBA D-League season with averages of 19.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 38 games.
During his time at Santa Cruz, Curry played in the back court withMychel Thompson. At the same time their respective brothers, Stephen Curry andKlay Thompson, were playing together in the Golden State backcourt in a tandem nicknamed the "Splash Brothers."
In July 2014, Curry joined theOrlando Magicfor theOrlando Summer Leagueand thePhoenix Sunsfor the Las Vegas Summer League.On September 29, 2014, he signed with the Magic.On October 7, 2014, Curry's D-League rights were acquired by the Magic's affiliated team, theErie BayHawks, in a trade with the Santa Cruz Warriors.This was done in preparation for Curry returning to the D-League following training camp, as the Magic were now able to send him to their affiliated team instead of Curry returning to Santa Cruz. As anticipated the Magic waived Curry at the conclusion of training camp on October 25,and five days later he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks for the start of D-League training camp.In his debut for Erie in the team's season opener on November 14, Curry scored 23 points on 9-of-24 shooting in a win over theIdaho Stampede.On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015NBA D-League All-Star Gamefor the second time in his career.
On March 11, 2015, Curry signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns.He made his Suns debut later that day in a 106–97 win over theMinnesota Timberwolves.
After Curry's 10-day contract by the Suns expired on March 21, he returned to the BayHawks.In 43 games for Erie in 2014–15, he averaged 23.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
In July 2015, Curry joined theNew Orleans Pelicansfor the2015 NBA Summer League.After averaging 24.3 points per game in Las Vegas, Curry earned All-NBA Summer League first team honors.On July 22, he signed a two-year, $2 million guaranteed deal with theSacramento Kings.Considered a "shooting guard trapped in a point guard's body", Curry's three-point shooting was a key reason the Kings signed him, as outside shooting had long been the Kings' Achilles heel.He made his debut for the Kings on October 30, recording two points, one rebound and one assist in a 132–114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.On November 28, he scored 9 points on 3-of-4 shooting and 3-of-3 from three-point range in a loss to the Golden State Warriors.On February 26, 2016, Curry played extended minutes in the Kings' 117–107 loss to theLos Angeles Clippersdue to starting point guardRajon Rondositting out with an injury. In 26 minutes of action off the bench, he recorded a then career-high 19 points and 4 rebounds.On March 25, he made his first career start, scoring 12 points in 26 minutes against the Phoenix Suns.Three days later, in just his third NBA start, Curry scored a career-high 21 points in a 105–93 loss to thePortland Trail Blazers.He matched his career high on April 1, scoring 21 points against theMiami Heat.On April 9, he made a career-high six three-pointers and scored 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting off the bench in a 114–112 win over theOklahoma City Thunder.Two days later, he recorded his first career double-double with 20 points and a career-high 15 assists in a career-high 38 minutes of action as the starting point guard, helping the Kings defeat the Phoenix Suns 105–101.
After the 2015–16 season, Curry declined his $1 million player option for the 2016–17 season in order to become a restricted free agent.On June 27, 2016, the Kings tendered a qualifying offer to Curry, but on July 3, the team rescinded their qualifying offer, making Curry an unrestricted free agent.
On July 15, 2016, Curry signed with theDallas Mavericks.He made his debut for the Mavericks in their season opener on October 26 against theIndiana Pacers. In 16 minutes off the bench, he recorded seven points, three rebounds, one assist and three steals in a 130–121 overtime loss.On November 8, he scored a then career-high 23 points in a 109–97 win over theLos Angeles Lakers.He tied that mark on November 21, scoring 23 points with five three-pointers as a starter in a 96–91 loss to theSan Antonio Spurs.Curry missed four games in early December with a right knee sprain.On January 29, 2017, he had career highs of 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Mavericks to a 105–101 win over San Antonio.On February 24, 2017, he set a new career high with 31 points in a 97–84 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.Three days later, he had a 29-point effort to go with five three-pointers in a 96–89 win over the Miami Heat.
On October 7, 2017, Curry was ruled out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a stress reaction of his lefttibia.On February 6, 2018, he was ruled out for the entire season after it was determined he required surgery on his left tibia.
On July 6, 2018, Curry signed a two-year contract with thePortland Trail Blazers,which included a player option for the second year.On January 26, 2019, he scored 22 points in a 120–111 win over theAtlanta Hawks.On February 5, he was selected to compete in theThree-Point ContestduringAll-Star Weekend.On March 9, he scored 22 points in a 127–120 win over thePhoenix Suns.Curry later went to the2019 NBA playoffswith Portland and reached theWestern Conference Finalsto face his brother Steph and theGolden State Warriors, who swept them 4–0 to knock them out of the playoffs.This marked the first time a set of brothers faced each other in an NBA playoff series.
On July 10, 2019, he signed a four-year contract to return to the Dallas Mavericks.On February 28, 2020, Curry scored a career-high 37 points on 13-of-15 shooting and 8-of-9 from three-point range in a 126–118 loss to theMiami Heat.
On November 18, 2020, Curry was traded to thePhiladelphia 76ersin exchange forJosh Richardsonand the draft rights toTyler Bey.On June 16, 2021, during the second round of the playoffs, Curry recorded a new playoff career high of 36 points in a Game 5 losing effort against the Atlanta Hawks.
On February 10, 2022, Curry was traded, along withBen Simmons,Andre Drummondand two future first-round picks, to theBrooklyn Netsin exchange forJames HardenandPaul Millsap.In his debut for the Nets on February 14, Curry led the team in scoring with 23 points in a 109–85 win against theSacramento Kingsand helped the team end an 11-game losing streak.On May 9, he underwent left ankle surgery.
On July 14, 2023, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks for a third time.
On February 8, 2024, Curry was traded to his hometown teamCharlotte HornetsalongsideGrant Williamsand a 2027 first-round pick in exchange forP. J. Washingtonand two future second-round picks.On June 28, 2024, he was waived by the Hornets.However, he was re-signed on July 15, 2024.On October 24, 2024, Curry scored a season-high 15 points against the Miami Heat.
Curry competed for the United States in the 2009FIBA Under-19 World ChampionshipinNew Zealand, winning the tournament by defeating Greece 88–80 in the final.For the tournament, Curry averaged 9.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
On September 14, 2019, Curry married former professional volleyball player Callie Rivers, daughter of his former head coachDoc Riversand sister of his former Duke teammateAustin Rivers.They have three children.Curry's older brother,Steph, is the startingpoint guardfor theGolden State Warriorswhere he is a four-time NBA champion and a two-time league MVP, while his younger sister, Sydel, played college volleyball atElon Universityand is married to Suns guardDamion Lee. Curry is aPentecostal Christian.