Steph Curry, Warriors Agree to New Contract, Latest Rumors on Deal as Superstar Takes Less Than Max

Twelve-time NBA All-Star Stephen Curry reaffirmed his commitment to the Golden State Warriors.

The two sides have agreed to a two-year, $116 million extension with a player option for 2028-29, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Curry was originally set to be a free agent next summer and was eligible for up to $136.7 million over two years on his next deal.

General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. praised Curry after signing the new deal:

While the idea of the four-time champion playing for another team is jarring, there's no getting around the state of the Warriors right now.

Golden State went 37-45 in 2025-26 and couldn't navigate out of the play-in tournament.

Sure, the Warriors likely would've had a better record if Curry appeared in more than 43 games, but all roads mostly led to the same point. Golden State is no longer a strong championship contender as currently constructed.

The organization is staking a lot on 36-year-old Jimmy Butler bouncing back from a torn ACL. It also needs Curry to stay healthy and remain near his peak.

And even having Butler and Curry deliver may not be enough.

There's a reason Dunleavy went after Giannis Antetokounmpo prior to the 2026 trade deadline. According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne , the Warriors were willing to send four first-round picks to the Milwaukee Bucks.

For as much as Antetokounmpo would help, acquiring a player of that caliber would require sacrificing Butler or franchise icon Draymond Green. There's no other way to realistically add a big salary to the books .

The idea of bringing both Anthony Davis and LeBron James to the Bay Area quickly died on the vine. The fact it even got to the discussion phase spoke volumes.

Bob Myers saw the challenges that lay ahead stepped down as GM in May 2023. Nobody can blame him for ducking out and leaving Dunleavy as the one holding the bag.

Resolution on one front at least came when coach Steve Kerr signed a new two-year contract. His future on the sideline was a storyline all last year, and some assumed his decision would impact the thinking of his best player.

Curry and Kerr have a rapport that transcends the typical coach/player dynamic. Their legacies are intertwined.

Last fall, Curry told ESPN's Anthony Slater he didn't want to play for another coach.

"We deserve that, I feel," he said. "Things change in this league. We can only control so much. But I think we're in a very unique situation that we deserve the opportunity [to ride it out]."

Once Kerr signed his new deal, that put to bed the immediate concerns about Curry's status. Kerr walking away would've had a lot of fans on edge.

If winning another title is his overriding goal, then Curry's best shot is in a different setting. The Warriors simply aren't there at the moment and don't have an easy path to get there.

By agreeing to a new contract, Curry is putting a lot of faith in the front office, or perhaps his desire to spend his entire career with one team is outweighing the satisfaction of chasing a fifth championship.

Either way, the news is cause for celebration in the short term. The fanbase is justified in getting excited, even if some of the big-picture questions remain unanswered.