Stephen Curry gets Warriors’ full backing as he faces major decision over his NBA future

Stephen Curry holds all the cards in his contract talks with the Warriors. Golden State have handed their star every option and told him to take his time.

Curry became extension-eligible on August 29, but there is no deadline. Per the San Francisco Standard’s Danny Emerman, he can decide before June 29, 2027.

The two sides want the same thing. Curry has said he wants to finish his career with Golden State, and the franchise have heard that message loud and clear.

ESPN’s Anthony Slater reports the Warriors presented multiple options: a two-year maximum, a one-year deal, a discounted contract, or simply waiting to see how the roster develops.

The over-38 rule limits Curry to two additional years, capping the max at around $136.7 million and keeping him in Golden State through 2028-29.

He enters his 18th season on a $62.6 million expiring deal after playing 43 games last season because of injury.

GM Mike Dunleavy has made it clear the decision belongs to Curry.

For his part, Curry is not rushing.

‘The deal and the contract stuff will happen at the right time, and we’re not letting it be a distraction from our preparation for the season,’ he said.

Kerr backs Curry through the emotional grind.

The backing extends beyond the front office. Steve Kerr has defended his decisions to rest Curry during back-to-backs, dismissing the criticism that comes with sitting a healthy superstar.

‘You just need a reset. You need an emotional reset when you’re not out there,’ Kerr said on the Tom Tolbert Show.

Kerr explained that Curry’s fatigue is rarely about minutes.

‘When he gets tired, it’s like an emotional fatigue, and he starts to turn the ball over left and right. That’s not the minutes. He’s fried emotionally. Like he competes so hard. We rely on him so much. It may sound soft.’

Tolbert gave the response Kerr expected: ‘I get it, but it’s still soft.’

The clearest example came against Orlando in 2024, when Curry appeared to hide tears after Draymond Green’s early ejection.

The Warriors’ younger core, led by Yaxel Lendeborg, gives Kerr room to manage that load. They cannot replace Curry, but they can stop every problem from becoming his.

With no deadline and total trust, the decision can wait until Curry feels ready. The Warriors are not going anywhere. Neither is he.

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