Which current NBA stars are expected to have bronze statues erected by their teams after they retire? Why?

Life is all about fame and fortune, and the same is true in the NBA. Either it's for money and trying every means to get a high salary. Or just for fame, set all kinds of records, and then win the championship and become a superstar that will be remembered by history. If you have both of them at the same time, it would be really incredible. It would definitely be super powerful. For such players, teams often respect them enough and erect bronze statues for them after they retire, which is much more difficult than retiring their jerseys.

In the 73-year history of the NBA, there are only a handful of stars who have had bronze statues erected by their teams after retirement. They have not made a huge contribution to the team, their influence is low, and they are not qualified at all. It was only a matter of time before Kobe and Nowitzki were erected with bronze statues, but they have already retired. Regarding the active players mentioned today, based on their team contribution and influence, there are only two active players who have this qualification.

Curry

Why the Warriors have attracted so much attention in recent years is not because of Curry. Even the Warriors during the "Black Eight" era didn't have a high influence on league teams. The emergence of Curry not only saved the Warriors, but also changed the league's structure. His three-pointers gave rise to the "death five small" style of play. Now that the small ball era has arrived, it is also directly related to Curry. He brought three championships to the Warriors, and was crowned MVP twice. Among them, the unanimous MVP in the 2016 season can be said to be an unprecedented miracle. Curry can be regarded as single-handedly revitalizing a team. Without him, Durant would not have to bear so much pressure to join. Curry should stay with the Warriors forever, unless he wants to leave. With him on the team, there is hope of winning the championship. The Warriors have won 4 championships in the first half of their history, and Curry contributed to 3 of them. He really took the greatest credit. As long as he retires with the Warriors, 99% of the time the team will erect a bronze statue in his honor.

James

James is indeed not a team forever, but his contribution to the Cavaliers is really great. The Cavaliers are located in Cleveland, which was originally a relatively backward city in the United States. However, because of James, Cleveland has transformed into a tourist destination in the United States. All of this is because of James. He brought qualitative changes here. Without him, Kecheng would be more like a "Borderless Land". For the team, James has made a huge contribution. Without him, the amazing turnaround in 2016 would not have been possible. He helped the people of Kecheng break the curse of no championship, and also fulfilled his promise to bring a championship to the team. He is such an eternal "king" and the undisputed first person in team history. When James retires, the Cavaliers will 100% erect a bronze statue for him. His contribution to the Cavaliers is like Jordan's Bulls back then!

As for the second-year player like Doncic, I don’t know what the future holds. Although Antetokounmpo has an MVP, he has not brought a championship to the team, and his commercial value is not high. Durant's jersey is 100% retired by the Thunder. If he doesn't leave, a bronze statue may be erected.

In short, Curry and James are the only ones currently in service who are qualified to have bronze statues erected after the team retires. What do you think?