Stephen Curry becomes eligible to sign a contract extension with the Golden State Warriors on August 29, with the team expressing confidence the 38-year-old will remain with the franchise for the remainder of his career. Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy stated he is “pretty confident Steph will finish his career” with Golden State, emphasizing the star guard’s long-standing commitment to winning and staying with the team.
Curry can sign a two-year extension worth up to $136.7 million when he reaches eligibility next week. He is currently entering the final year of a max deal worth approximately $63 million for the 2026-27 season, and the Warriors have made clear they want to lock him in for the long term.
Dunleavy addressed the extension directly in recent comments to reporters, saying “There’s two things I’m confident about with Steph: He really, really wants to win and he wants to finish his career as a Warrior.” The GM added that these priorities have remained consistent and will likely continue regardless of timing or circumstances throughout the season.
The Warriors have faced questions about their roster construction this offseason, as the team finished 37-45 last season and lost in the second play-in game to the Phoenix Suns. Despite striking out on major free-agent targets, the organization has signaled that keeping Curry at the center of the franchise remains the priority. Dunleavy acknowledged that if Curry ever expressed a desire to be traded or explore free agency, the team would have that conversation, but emphasized no such discussion has occurred.
“Ultimately it’s his call, his decision, whether that’s allowing his contract to run out and move on,” Dunleavy said. “Look, if he comes to me and wants to be moved, Joe (Lacob) and I will talk it through. We wouldn’t love it. But he’s earned the right to do what he wants.”
Curry has spent his entire 18-year NBA career with Golden State, leading the Warriors to four championships and establishing himself as one of the greatest shooters in basketball history. The organization has consistently prioritized extending its franchise cornerstone, and the upcoming extension represents another step in that commitment as both sides prepare for what could be Curry’s final years in the league.
Sources
- CBS Sports — Mike Dunleavy’s confidence statements about Curry’s extension and career priorities
- Yahoo Sports — Details on Curry’s eligibility date and extension amount
- NBC Sports Bay Area — Dunleavy’s recent comments on Curry finishing his career with the Warriors
- USA Today — Dunleavy’s full quotes on the extension and Curry’s future
