Two-time MVP guard Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension, his agent, Jeff Austin of Octagon, informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was solely eligible to signal a one-year contract extension due to the NBA’s over-38 rule
The settlement retains Curry beneath contract with Golden State by means of the 2026-27 season. Per Spotrac, he’ll develop into the third NBA participant, becoming a member of LeBron James and Kevin Durant, to move $500 million in profession earnings.
The Warriors had till October 21 to increase the 16-year veteran for the additional yr.
Curry had two years remaining on the four-year, $215.4 million contract he signed in August 2021. He was eligible to signal solely a one-year extension this offseason because of the NBA’s over-38 rule.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has agreed on a one-year, $62.6 million extension that’ll maintain him beneath contract by means of the 2026-2027 season, his agent Jeff Austin of Octagon tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/XdxeevrbIC
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 29, 2024
The league’s over-38 rule prevents groups from providing contracts of 4 years or extra to gamers who’re or shall be 38 years outdated throughout that deal. All-Stars like Curry and LeBron James are affected by the rule.
Curry’s age-38 season will are available 2026-27. He turns 38 on March 14, 2026, however will probably be categorized as his age-37 season since his birthday happens close to the top of the common season.
Stephen Curry needs to be a Warrior for all times
Curry, 36, has been vocal about his want to retire with the Warriors. “I’ve at all times mentioned I need to be a Warrior for all times,” Curry informed Andscape in July. “At this stage in my profession, I really feel like that’s potential.”
In July, Warriors normal supervisor Mike Dunleavy mentioned he was “assured” they’d be capable of re-sign Curry. Dunleavy was satisfied that Curry may “get no matter he needs.”
In 77 video games (all begins) with the Warriors final season, he averaged 26.4 factors, 4.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 32.7 minutes per contest whereas taking pictures 45% from the ground and 40.8% from 3-point vary.
He was additionally named the 2023-24 NBA Clutch Participant of the Yr, ending forward of Chicago Bulls ahead DeMar DeRozan and Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Curry led the NBA in clutch factors scored (189) and 3-pointers (357) final season. Moreover, Golden State performed in additional clutch video games (48) than another crew within the league as effectively.
Golden State added Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson, and De’Anthony Melton this offseason whereas dropping Chris Paul and Klay Thompson
Golden State missed the playoffs with a 46-36 document final season. The Warriors made the play-in event because the No. 10 seed. Nonetheless, they went on to lose towards the Sacramento Kings. It was their first time lacking the postseason for the reason that 2020-21 season.
Though the Warriors are anticipated to stay aggressive with Stephen Curry, they’re now set to enter a brand new period with out Klay Thompson, who agreed to a take care of the Dallas Mavericks throughout free company after 13 seasons with Golden State.
The Warriors waived Chris Paul as a substitute of guaranteeing him $30 million for the 2024-25 season as effectively.
Golden State will proceed to construct round Curry and veteran Draymond Inexperienced. The Warriors even have younger gamers like Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, and Trayce Jackson-Davis.
Kuminga, getting into his fourth season, is eligible for an extension value as much as $215 million over 5 years. In the course of the offseason, the Warriors additionally added Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson, and De’Anthony Melton.
