Overview
- Charlotte raised No. 30 during Thursday’s game vs. the Magic at Spectrum Center, making it only the second number the franchise has retired after Bobby Phills’ No. 13.
- North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein awarded Curry the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at a pregame reception, where a donation in his honor was made to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
- Stephen and Seth Curry attended, with Stephen posting that “the originator is in the rafters forever” in a message that amplified the family’s presence.
- Fighting back tears, Curry thanked fans and the organization, calling himself “a country boy from Grottoes” and highlighting his ongoing role as the team’s broadcaster.
- The franchise’s first expansion-draft pick spent 10 seasons in Charlotte, won the 1994 Sixth Man of the Year, and left as the club’s leader in games, points, and made threes.