Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have agreed on a two-year, $116 million contract extension that keeps the franchise cornerstone under contract through his 20th NBA season. The deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 season and provides Golden State with financial flexibility for future roster building.
The Golden State Warriors locked in their defining franchise player on Friday, September 26, 2026, as Stephen Curry agreed to a two-year, $116 million contract extension. Breaking news of the agreement was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, setting up the four-time NBA champion to remain in San Francisco through the 2028-29 campaign.
Curry entered the final year of his previous agreement, which paid a little more than $62.5 million for the upcoming season, specifically a $62.6 million extension signed in August 2024. Eligible for a maximum extension worth up to $136.7 million, the 38-year-old guard accepted a discount to give the organization roughly $20 million in flexibility to build around him, leaving more than $20 million on the table.
Financial Impact and the Milestone Earnings Club
The structure of the new deal carries an annual average value of $58 million across the two new contract years, starting in the 2027-28 season and giving Curry a player option for the 2028-29 season. This maneuver pushes Curry past a financial threshold no player in NBA history has reached, making him the first member of the NBA $600 million club with career on-court earnings estimated near $652 million by ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
Paul George, Joel Embiid, Donovan Mitchell, and James Harden round out the group above $500 million.
Franchise Loyalty and Rare Company in Golden State History
Curry is taking a discount to remain with the only franchise he’s ever known. Fulfilling the 2028-29 campaign with Golden State would mark his 20th year with the organization, establishing him as just the fourth individual in league annals to spend 20 or more seasons with one team.
That exclusive company features Dirk Nowitzki and his 21 years with the Mavericks, alongside Kobe Bryant’s 20 campaigns for the Lakers and Udonis Haslem’s 20 seasons representing the Heat.
“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.
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Mike Dunleavy, Warriors general manager
Last month, executive Mike Dunleavy expressed certainty on a pair of fronts regarding Curry: his intense desire to win and his commitment to concluding his playing days in Golden State. Dunleavy added in his 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.”
Entering the 2026-27 Season Without Distractions
The timing of the agreement was deliberate, arriving just ahead of Monday’s media day and training camps next week, removing any lingering questions about his future before camp opens. Curry was first eligible to sign an extension on Aug. 29. Throughout the subsequent four weeks without a completed deal, reporters repeatedly questioned Curry about his contractual intentions, despite his consistent assurances to all inquirers that he planned to stay put and play exclusively for Golden State. Now, with the new NBA season kicking off, Curry can avoid all of those questions and simply focus on basketball.
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Over 43 appearances last year, Curry posted averages of 26.6 points, 4.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals while logging 30.9 minutes per contest. As he enters his 18th campaign possessing four championship rings earned with Golden State—the most recent coming in 2022—his shooting marks remain exceptional at 39.3% from beyond the arc, 46.8% overall, and 92.3% from the charity stripe.
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