Stephen Curry is staring down the final season of his current contract, but if you thought the greatest shooter in history was even *thinking* about leaving the Golden State Warriors, think again. The man himself just dropped the truth bomb: “There’s no question I want to be here the rest of my career, and I’m pretty sure that’s going to happen,” he told Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. The stakes are massive, especially since the future Hall of Famer is now eligible to ink a maximum extension for two years and a staggering $136.7 million.
The Over-38 Rule And A Monster Payday
That $136.7 million extension isn’t just a number; it’s the most he can get, period. The NBA’s Over-38 Rule means he can’t sign for more than three years in total right now, which is a wild thought for a player still dominating. And get this: for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign, Curry is already set to be the single highest-paid player in the entire league on an annual basis, clocking in at an insane $62.6 million. Talk about earning your keep! He’s not sweating the paperwork, though. Curry himself said, “The deal and the contract stuff will happen at the right time, and we’re not letting it be a distraction from our preparation for the season, and the fact that the team we’re coming back with has a lot of familiarity.” That’s the leadership you expect, but let’s be real, his long-term future is the talk of the town as he barrels into his age-38 season.
Can The Warriors Really Compete If He’s Not 100%?
Here’s the gut-punch that keeps me up at night: injuries. Last season, 2025-26, saw Curry sidelined for a chunk of it, limiting him to just 43 games. Forty-three! That’s a major reason why the Warriors, despite having guys like Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Kristaps Porziņģis on the roster, ended up scrapping in the play-in tournament only to get eliminated. It felt like a wasted season, you know? The team’s *entire* overall ceiling, even with that talent around him, is going to depend squarely on whether Curry can stay healthy, suit up consistently, and still be one of the absolute best players in the league. Without him at full throttle, is this squad truly a Western Conference contender?
Look, even if the Warriors somehow falter and struggle against the West’s elite, it’s genuinely hard to picture Stephen Curry ever rocking another jersey. His legacy is absolutely bulletproof. Four championships, two league MVPs, 11 All-NBA selections, 12 All-Star Game nods, and a spot on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. That’s a Hall of Fame career already etched in stone. He’s said he wants to be a Warrior for life, the only NBA team he’s ever known, and that’s exactly what you expect from a legend. The contract drama will play out, but his commitment and the team’s need for his health? Those are the real storylines as the season gets rolling.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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