Curry signals extension will come, asks for calm as talks continue
The short version
- Curry is eligible for a two-year, $136.7 million max extension but has not signed.
- He says the extension will happen and he wants to finish his career with the Warriors.
- A max deal would cut projected cap space from about $100 million to roughly $45 million.
- Curry played 43 games last season and the Warriors have missed the playoffs twice in three years.
The Warriors star says a deal is coming and his focus is keeping Golden State competitive while cap decisions loom.
Stephen Curry remains unsigned with training camp approaching, even though the Golden State Warriors reportedly presented him with several contract paths after he became eligible in August. Speaking to ESPN on Wednesday, Curry said a new deal is coming and described staying with the Warriors for the rest of his career as an obvious goal.
The delay appears tied to salary cap mathematics. Golden State is projected to carry roughly $100 million in cap room next offseason, a figure that would fall to about $45 million if Curry takes a two-year, $136.7 million max. The 38-year-old, whose contract terms will shape the team's ability to add talent, told ESPN he wants the front office to have flexibility the roster has lacked recently.
Curry, who has played his entire 17-year NBA career in Golden State, played only 43 games last season while dealing with injury, and the team has missed the playoffs in two of the last three years. He said he wants to avoid any distractions around the situation once the season begins.
