Steph Curry isn’t rushing into anything with the Warriors, and he’s making that clear before the season gets rolling.
The longtime face of Golden State is eligible for a contract extension after reaching that window on Aug. 29, but he says there’s no reason to force a decision before he’s ready. ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported that Curry plans to take some time before signing, and Curry explained the approach in plain terms.
"It's going to happen at the right time, once I have all the information I need to make the decision that is right ... If I don't sign, it won't affect me in terms of my play or carrying that weight. But I'll make the decision when I'm ready," Curry said.
Curry is 38 and entering his 18th season. He’s set to make $62.6 million this season, the final year of his current contract, and the Warriors have given him a few different paths instead of pushing him toward one answer. The options on the table include the max, a smaller deal, or waiting altogether.
That last option has some obvious appeal from a roster-building standpoint. Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler are all on expiring deals, and if Curry waits, Golden State could open up more than $100 million in cap space next summer.
Even with the contract talk hanging over everything, the basketball part remains simple: Curry still drives the team. He averaged 26.6 points in 43 games last season, and the Warriors finished 37-45 while he missed nearly half the year.
Now the attention shifts to camp next week in Hawaii, with Butler still rehabbing a torn ACL and the season opener against the Lakers set for Oct. 21.
For the fans, though, the biggest question has stayed the same for years. They want No. 30 to finish his career in a Warriors uniform, and that much seems to be understood on all sides.
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