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Stephen Curry reaffirmed his commitment to the Golden State Warriors this offseason, by signing a one-year, $62.6 million extension. Curry is now under contract with the Warriors through the 2026-27 season and during media day, he spoke about why it was so important for him to get that deal done.
“No secret… it always has been and still is a goal of mine to be a Warrior for life, to stay competitive throughout that process,” Curry said. “I know it’s kind of unheard of, the short list of guys that have been in that position. Honestly, the ability to kind of just let that be known with the decision to extend and not let that be a distraction or be a talking point all year long.
“No matter what really happens throughout this season, throughout next season, the third year after that, all of my energy is spent on preparing myself to play at a very high level,” Curry stated. “To do my part, part of this team to win, and everything else will reveal itself as time goes on. That’s kind of the way I wanted to approach it.
“I’m very confident in the fact that being here and being a relevant winning team is possible,” Curry added. “Until I’m proven otherwise, that’s the way I’m moving forward.”
With the 46-36 Warriors failing to make the playoffs last season, there was some speculation that Curry might want out. The 36-year-old put an end to that talk by signing that extension and ensured that he wouldn’t be a distraction for the team.
Curry also agreed to this extension because remains confident that the Warriors front office can put together a team that can compete for a title. They haven’t been able to do anything this offseason to show that the 10-time All-Star was right to believe in them, though.
The notable names that the Warriors have brought in are Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson, and De’Anthony Melton. All three are good players, but none of them really move the needle as such. I don’t think they make the Warriors all that better than they were last season, which isn’t great.
To be fair to the front office, they did look into acquiring Paul George, so it isn’t as if they aren’t trying to get Curry more help. Trying isn’t good enough at the end of the day, though, and they need to find a way to bring in another star sooner rather than later.
Curry is still playing at a high level, with averages of 26.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game in 2023-24, but considering his age, you’d think he’ll only be able to keep this up for another couple of years. The Warriors need to maximize their chances of winning in that short period.
If the Warriors aren’t able to get Curry a co-star in a year or two, I hope he considers asking out. He is too good of a player to waste his final productive seasons in the NBA on a team that’s struggling to even make the playoffs. I want to see him play in games that actually matter and it’d be a shame if that Olympic final was the last time we saw him in action in a high-stakes contest.
