Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, locking in his future through his 20th NBA season. The deal includes a player option for 2028-29, features a deliberate salary discount to help build future cap space, and keeps the star guard with his only professional franchise.
Stephen Curry and Golden State Warriors Agree on Extension
One of the most enduring player-team partnerships in modern basketball is locked in for the long haul. The Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry have agreed on a reported 2-year, $116 million extension that secures the four-time champion’s presence in the Bay Area through his 20th season in the league, with ESPN’s Shams Charania first breaking the news.
The announcement arrives with just days remaining before the start of a brand-new campaign, ending weeks of speculation that followed Curry’s eligibility window opening on August 29. While he was eligible for a much larger payday, the star guard chose financial compromise over chasing every available dollar.
Financial Terms and the Calculated Discount for Cap Space
Curry’s new pact carries significant financial adjustments designed to give front-office leadership operational flexibility. The extension kicks in for the 2027-28 season and features a player option for the 2028-29 campaign, league sources told ESPN.
According to information shared by ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Warriors secured a two-year, $116 million contract extension with Curry on Friday. Even though he could have inked a deal worth $136.7 million, the star point guard accepted less money to stay with Golden State while the franchise targets another title during the latter stage of his playing days. The extension includes a player option for the 2028-29 campaign.
Instead of pursuing a max contract that could have reached up to $136.7 million, Curry accepted a deal sitting $20 million below his maximum earning potential. Curry is taking a discount to remain with the only franchise he’s ever known. During the upcoming campaign, he is slated to earn just over $62.5 million, though his maximum potential earnings could have reached $136.7 million had he sought out every possible dollar. Despite the two additional contract years carrying a substantial $58 million yearly average, Curry is ultimately passing up more than $20 million across those seasons.
Franchise History and Rare Longevity in Golden State
By committing to these two additional years, Curry stands on the cusp of joining an exclusive tier of NBA history. If he plays out the duration of the contract, he will become just the fourth player ever to spend 20 or more seasons with a single franchise, joining a select group that includes Dirk Nowitzki with the Mavericks, Kobe Bryant with the Lakers, and Udonis Haslem with the Heat. Should Curry complete the 2028-29 campaign with the franchise, it will mark his 20th year in Golden State, placing him in an elite class of only four players in league history to spend at least 20 seasons with one team, alongside Dirk Nowitzki (21 seasons with the Mavericks), Kobe Bryant (20 seasons with the Lakers), and Udonis Haslem (20 seasons with the Heat).
We couldn’t be more excited about reaching an agreement with Stephen and extending his historic career with the Warriors,
Golden State General Manager Mike Dunleavy said in a statement. 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 sentiment echoes Curry’s own long-standing stance on his career trajectory. Ahead of the agreement, the superstar made his intentions clear regarding his destination, stating, I wanna be a lifer with Golden State.
Mike Dunleavy and Steve Kerr Address Roster Outlook
Reimagining the Roster and On-Court Outlook
The agreement gives both sides clarity just as training camps open, allowing the roster to focus strictly on basketball rather than contract distractions. During the 2025-26 campaign, which was hampered by physical setbacks, he managed to play in only 43 regular-season contests with 41 starts, posting averages of 26.6 points, 4.7 assists, 4.4 triples, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.1 steals over 30.9 minutes per game while hitting 39.3 percent of his attempts from deep. Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area & California notes that questions persist regarding Curry’s long-term physical well-being following his bout with right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome last year, though he is fully anticipated to participate when training camp gets underway.
Speaking on The Stephen A. Smith Show
on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio channel, Curry addressed the realities of his timeline and the collective outlook for the franchise.
You could ask me, you could ask Steve Kerr, you could ask Draymond (Green), we still believe that we can be that team. I think our challenge now is to reimagine what that looks like. And, you know, we have a
With his immediate future resolved and financial flexibility carved out for the front office, Curry prepares to lead the organization into another season.
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