Sources: Warriors, Curry reach 2-year extension worth $116 million — SkimNews
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- Stephen Curry agreed to a two-year, $116 million extension with a player option in 2028-29, tying him to Golden State through his 20th NBA season, per ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Curry took a pay cut from the maximum extension he was eligible for ($136.7 million over two years), dropping to $55.7 million in 2027-28 with a $60.2 million player option in 2028-29.
- The deal frees roughly $10 million in projected Warriors cap space next summer, giving the franchise more flexibility in free agency or the trade market over the next 12 months.
- Warriors could land between $38 million and $55 million in total cap space next summer, depending on Brandin Podziemski's extension decision, with Jimmy Butler ($56.8M) and Draymond Green ($27.6M) coming off the books.
- Curry, who turns 39 this season and missed 39 games last year with a right knee issue, said he wanted 'no drama' and signed three days before the team's first practice.
- The extension pushes Curry's career on-court earnings to $652 million, making him the first NBA player to surpass $600 million in total career earnings.
- Curry told ESPN the Warriors presented him with several contract paths, including waiting, but he chose the pay cut and security 'three days before the team's first practice, quieting any lingering questions.'
Why it matters: Curry sacrificed roughly $20 million in potential earnings to give Golden State meaningful cap flexibility next summer, when the Warriors could be major players in free agency or the trade market with Butler, Green and Porzingis deals all reshaping. The move signals Curry is prioritizing one more legitimate title window over maximizing his personal payday.
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