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The Golden State Warriors must start planning for life after Stephen Curry, and that could be by replacing him with a top prospect from Australia. There is no doubt that Curry is the greatest player in Warriors history. Golden State’s devoted fanbase went through a lot of suffering in the three decades between his arrival in 2009 and their championship in 1975. He led the brand’s return to relevance and then helped turn it into one of the most well-known teams around the world as the Warriors became the NBA’s most recent dynasty team. However, age comes for us all, and the 12-time All-Star will be 38 years old at the start of the 2026-27 NBA season. He is also heading into the final year of his contract. If he doesn’t decide to retire after this season or test free agency for the first time in his career, he will likely sign one final contract after becoming eligible for a new max deal last month. Golden State Warriors scouting Australian prospect this week But that deal will probably be for a couple more seasons tops. So either after this season, or in three years, the Warriors must prepare an heir apparent to the greatest player in franchise history. Well, according to ESPN reporter Olgun Uluc, that could be 2027 NBA Draft prospect Dash Daniels. The NBL Blitz is an annual preseason tournament for Australia’s National Basketball League. The tourney takes place shortly before the regular season tips off. It includes all 10 NBL teams and happens in a host city, so it can be a multi-day showcase for scouts from around the world. Can Dash Daniels be Stephen Curry’s replacement? Daniels is the younger brother of Dyson Daniels, the eighth overall selection in the 2022 draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. After being traded to the Atlanta Hawks two years ago, the elder Daniels has emerged as a core member of ATL’s roster due to his elite defense and solid offensive game. That skill set seems to run in the family. According to NBA Draft Room, Dash Daniels is “an elite defender with great hands who can guard up and down the line-up.” He “is fundamentally sound and is a great playmaker on that end of the court.” However, he is not a good three-point shooter and doesn’t have a great feel on offense. “He’ll have to put in a lot of work and improve his jumper for the next level.” Nevertheless, the outlet notes that the guard has first-round potential and “is just starting to scratch the surface of his potential.” Can he be a replacement for Curry. The obvious answer right now is no. He isn’t in the same ballpark as him on the offensive side of the ball. However, he seems to be miles ahead of Curry on defense, and at only 18 years old, he could end up being far better on offense with a good development team around him. At the very least, he can be a very intriguing prospect to pair with Curry in the backcourt for a couple of seasons, and maybe the Warriors icon can help teach him some offensive tricks that make him a more realistic option as his heir apparent.