Curry, Warriors agree to two-year extension
SAN FRANCISCO—Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $116 million that would take him through the 2028-29 season, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press (AP) on Friday night.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the terms of Curry’s contract. Curry was eligible to command up to $136 million, so he is giving his team a discount as he backs up his longstanding commitment to finish his career with the Warriors.
Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy said last month he was optimistic about getting something done with the two-time MVP and NBA career leader in three-pointers.
The 38-year-old Curry will complete a $62.6 million extension he signed for the 2026-27 season in August 2024 before the new contract takes him through 2029—which would be his 20th season.
Curry averaged 26.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds but was limited to 43 games last season because of injuries. He has won four NBA titles with Golden State, most recently in 2022.
Meanwhile, Koby Altman would have loved for LeBron James to return for a third stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
When the most popular player in franchise history decided to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cavaliers’ president of basketball operations wasn’t fazed.
“We can’t be reliant on one outcome. I think we have too much of a good thing going in terms of our infrastructure, our foundation to worry about one outcome,” Altman said at a news conference Friday before the Cavaliers begin training camp next week. “I’m not downplaying the enormity and magnitude of the decision. I just think the way we’re built as an organization is we have a great foundation and a great sort of ecosystem in terms of talent, coaching staff, our performance staff and we’re built for a sustainable run here regardless of one outcome.”
James’ agent, Rich Paul, said on his podcast in July that the Cavaliers were the only team to meet with James, while Miami and Golden State were the other finalists.
Altman has been able to build a contending roster since James’ second departure in 2018 after he led the Cavs to four straight trips to the NBA Finals and the franchise’s first championship in 2016.
Cleveland has won at least 50 games the past two years and reached the Eastern Conference finals last season for the first time since 2018. They were swept in four games by the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks.
The Cavs quickly pivoted after James’ decision and addressed their need for a wing player, acquiring Peyton Watson in a five-team trade and signing him to a four-year, $88 million contract. On the first day of free agency, Donovan Mitchell signed a four-year, $273 million contract extension.
