Steph Curry’s next deal with the Golden State Warriors could do more than keep him in the Bay. It may also mark the final contract of his playing career.
Golden State has had a relatively quiet summer, especially after being tied to names like LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Instead of landing a headline-grabbing addition, the Warriors mostly added players who had already spent time with the organization. That has left the offseason looking thin from the outside, and at one point it was described as being on the verge of completely falling apart.
“The Golden State Warriors' offseason is quickly going off the rails, with them having done little to improve thus far. The Warriors failing to improve their roster this summer should come as a massive disappointment to star Steph Curry," Hoops Habit's Cal Durrett wrote.
Even with the muted offseason, there is still reason for Warriors fans to keep an eye on Curry’s future. He is expected to get an extension, and the team appears ready to meet whatever number he wants. According to NBA insider Brett Siegel, that could mean a deal worth the full $136.7 million through the 2028-29 season.
“What the terms of a new extension look like for Curry will be completely up to him, as the Warriors are prepared to offer their star whatever he wants. If Steph wants the full $136.7 million through the 2028-29 season, he will get that. If he wants to take a discount to help the team, GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. will have no problem with said deal," NBA insider Brett Siegel wrote.
That same extension could also be the one that closes the book on Curry’s career. Blue Man Hoops’ Nick San Miguel said the most likely outcome is that Curry returns, but he also pointed to the uncomfortable possibility that this will be the last contract he signs as a player.
“Still, the most likely scenario is that Curry will be back, but that likelihood is made a bit sadder by the reality that this will almost certainly be the last contract Curry signs with the Warriors as a player. If he does agree to a two-year extension, it's hard to see the 38-year-old playing beyond the 2028-29 NBA season,” Miguel wrote.
That would put Curry among the group of NBA legends who could be nearing the end before the decade is out. It’s a reminder that some of the game’s biggest names may be approaching the finish line within the next four years.
For now, Curry is still focused on one more push with Golden State. The four-time NBA champion remains one of the greatest shooters the league has ever seen, and he could still have one final run at the NBA Finals with the Warriors.
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