Stephen Curry Agrees Two-Year, $116 Million Warriors Extension

Stephen Curry is set to finish his career where it began. The Golden State Warriors and their franchise icon agreed on a two-year contract extension worth $116 million, news that broke in the United States on Friday, 25 September. The deal takes the 38-year-old through the 2028-29 season, which would be his 20th with the Warriors.

Curry was eligible for up to $136 million, according to NBA.com and the Associated Press, meaning he accepted a discount to give the team more room to build around him. The extension follows on from the $62.6 million deal he signed in August 2024, which covers the 2026-27 season.

The details

• Two years, $116 million, running through 2028-29.
• Curry could have sought as much as $136 million.
• The deal adds to the one-year extension he signed in August 2024.
• It would make 2028-29 his 20th season with Golden State.
• Curry was drafted by the Warriors in 2009.

General manager Mike Dunleavy did not hold back in his praise. “There has never been a better face to a franchise in professional sports history, both on and off the court, than Stephen Curry with the Warriors,” he said. Dunleavy added that the organisation had been “incredibly blessed to experience 17 years of Stephen’s artistry” and was thrilled that fans would continue to watch him.

A rare kind of loyalty

If Curry completes the contract, he will join a very small group. The Associated Press noted that only Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant and Udonis Haslem have spent 20 or more seasons with a single NBA franchise. In a league where player movement is a constant, a star staying in one place for two decades is increasingly unusual.

Curry’s résumé explains why Golden State were so eager to keep him. He is a four-time NBA champion, most recently in 2022, a two-time MVP and the league’s all-time leader in three-pointers. More than any statistic, he changed how the game is played, making long-range shooting the central weapon of modern offences.

The discount matters too. Leaving roughly $20 million on the table is a meaningful gesture for a franchise operating under the pressure of the luxury tax and the league’s restrictive apron rules. It does not guarantee a stronger supporting cast, but it gives Dunleavy more flexibility than a maximum deal would have allowed.

Still producing at 38

Curry’s numbers suggest he remains one of the league’s most dangerous scorers. Last season he averaged 26.6 points, 4.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 30.9 minutes per game, according to NBA.com. The concern was availability: a right knee injury limited him to 43 games.

That is the central question for the Warriors over the next three seasons. Curry at his best is still a player who can lift an entire team, but the franchise needs him on the floor for enough games to make the most of that. Managing his minutes and workload will be as important as any tactical decision.

• Games played: staying healthy is the priority after a 43-game season.
• Minutes: around 31 per game helped preserve efficiency last season.
• Supporting cast: the Warriors need reliable secondary scoring.
• Roster health: the team was already managing several injuries entering camp.

The wider picture in Golden State

The extension landed just days before a difficult start to training camp. At media day on 28 September, the Warriors announced that centre Kristaps Porzingis was out indefinitely with a health issue, while NBC Sports reported that Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody were still recovering from knee injuries. Curry summed up the situation simply: “We have a veteran team. We need health on our side.”

NBC Sports also reported that Curry walked away from the media day podium when told that pundits did not expect the Warriors to make the playoffs. That reaction captures the mood around the franchise: a proud group, anchored by a player who has proved doubters wrong before, facing questions about age and depth.

Why it matters beyond the Bay Area

Curry is one of the most popular basketball players in the world, and his influence reaches far beyond the United States. In Malaysia, his shooting style has shaped how a generation of young players practise, from school courts to community leagues, and his games are among the most watched early-morning broadcasts for local fans.

The financial sacrifice is also a message to the rest of the roster. When the franchise’s best player accepts less than the maximum, it strengthens the front office’s hand in asking others to buy into shared goals, and it signals that Curry’s priority at this stage of his career is competing rather than collecting every available dollar.

The structure also offers some protection for the club. A two-year term, rather than a longer deal, limits the risk if Curry’s body begins to decline more quickly than expected. It covers the seasons in which he is still likely to be a high-level player, and it ends at a natural point for both sides to reassess once he is into his 40s.

History offers mixed lessons. Some great players have extended their careers well into their late 30s by adapting their games, relying more on skill and positioning than athleticism. Curry’s style, built on shooting, movement and timing, is arguably better suited to ageing than one based on raw explosiveness. His 26.6 points per game last season suggests the decline, if it is coming, has not yet arrived.

The Warriors will still have to be careful. The franchise’s best results have come when Curry is surrounded by capable defenders and secondary creators, and building that kind of roster around an ageing star under the apron rules is one of the hardest tasks in the league. The discount helps, but Dunleavy will need to use the extra flexibility well.

There will be debate about whether committing to a player approaching 40 is wise. But for the Warriors, Curry is more than a contract. He is the reason the franchise became a dynasty, and the extension allows both sides to write the final chapters together.

The next test comes on the court. Golden State open the regular season against the Lakers on 21 October, and the extension adds a layer of meaning to every game Curry plays from here: each season now counts towards a rare career spent entirely in one uniform.