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The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had
not announced the terms of Curry's contract. Curry was eligible
to command up to $136 million, so he is giving his team a
discount as he backs up his longstanding commitment to finish
his career with the Warriors.
Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy said last month he
was optimistic of getting something done with the two-time MVP
and NBA career leader in 3-pointers.
“We couldn’t be more excited about reaching an agreement with
Stephen and extending his historic career with the Warriors,”
Dunleavy said in a statement. “There has never been a better
face to a franchise in professional sports history, both on and
off the court, than Stephen Curry with the Warriors. He embodies
everything this organization strives to represent through his
legendary play on the court, his unique leadership and
sacrifice, and his unmatched impact in the community.”
The 38-year-old Curry will complete a $62.6 million extension he
signed for the 2026-27 season in August 2024 before the new
contract takes him through 2029 — which would be his 20th
season.
If he plays that 20th year, he would join Dirk Nowitzki of
Dallas, the late Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and
Udonis Haslem of Miami as the only the players in NBA history to
play 20 or more seasons with one franchise.
Curry averaged 26.6 points, 4.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1
steals while playing 30.9 minutes but was limited to 43 games
last season.
He missed more than two months with a nagging right knee injury
before he finally came back in early April. He had initially
hoped to return after the All-Star break.
Curry has won four NBA titles with Golden State, most recently
in 2022.
“We’ve been incredibly blessed to experience 17 years of
Stephen’s artistry and are thrilled that our fans will continue
to have the opportunity to watch him perform and write
additional chapters to his illustrious story,” Dunleavy said.
ESPN first reported Curry's new deal.
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