Steph Curry just put all the chatter to bed, reportedly agreeing to a two-year, $116 million extension with the Golden State Warriors. This monster deal, announced Friday night and following reports from ESPN, ensures Curry stays right where he belongs as the new season kicks off in mere days.
The Discount That Proves Everything
Let’s talk about the cold, hard cash here, because it’s wild. Curry is set to pull in a little over $62.5 million this upcoming season, which is already a huge number. But here’s the kicker: he *could* have signed for as much as $136.7 million if he wanted every last dime. That means he’s literally leaving more than $20 million on the table across these new two seasons. Think about that for a second! We’re talking about an average salary of $58 million for the new contract years, and he still said “no thanks” to a bigger bag. How many guys in any sport, let alone the NBA, walk away from that kind of money to stay with one team? It speaks volumes about his commitment to the only franchise he’s ever known.
Two Decades of Loyalty and Finally, Some Peace
If Curry plays out this deal through the 2028-29 season, he’ll hit his 20th year with the Warriors. Twenty seasons! That puts him in an absolutely legendary club, joining Dirk Nowitzki with 21 seasons for the Mavericks, Kobe Bryant with 20 for the Lakers, and Udonis Haslem with 20 for the Heat. That kind of longevity and loyalty to a single organization is practically unheard of in today’s game. For weeks, the contract questions had been non-stop since he was eligible to sign an extension back on August 29. Even with Curry constantly saying his intention was to be a one-franchise player, the speculation just kept getting louder. Now, with training camps starting next week, he can finally just focus on basketball. No more endless media questions, just ball.
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy summed it up perfectly: “Personally, I don’t think there has ever been a better face to a franchise in professional sports history, both on and off the court, than Stephen Curry with the Warriors.” That’s high praise, and honestly, it’s hard to argue with. The Warriors are kicking off their season on Monday with Media Day in San Francisco before heading to Hawaii for a week of training camp, culminating in a preseason game against the Clippers. Time to get to work.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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