The Golden State Warriors and their superstar point guard, Stephen Curry, reportedly agreed to a one-year extension.
The extension is worth $62.6 million, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and will keep Curry with the Warriors through the 2026-2027 season. Curry has two years left on a four-year, $215 million contract he inked with the franchise in 2022.
While the Warriors and Curry might have wanted to add more years to the deal, they were prevented by the rules of the collective bargaining agreement. Under the NBA’s CBA, players who are 38 years old or will turn 38 during the duration of the contract can’t have a deal that runs more than three years. Curry turned 36 in March and will have 38 before the extension kicks in.
The deal likely ensures that Curry spends his entire NBA career in Golden State, which is something he has been saying he wants to do on numerous occasions. It also shows the Warriors’ intention to keep its legend for as long as they can and provide stability to the team in the coming years. The franchise previously moved on from sharpshooter and Curry’s backcourt partner Klay Thompson, who left in free agency to sign with the Dallas Mavericks.
Despite having 15 NBA seasons under his belt, Curry hasn’t shown signs of slowing down. He played 74 games in the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 26.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists while shooting 40.2% from behind the arc.
