Overview
- Stephen Curry officially became eligible to sign a two‑year, $136.7 million extension on Aug. 29 and the Warriors have told reporters they will let him choose a full max, a smaller deal, or the option to delay talks into 2027 free agency.
- Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy and owner Joe Lacob have publicly said they expect Curry to finish his career in Golden State and that there are no active trade discussions with the franchise at this time.
- Signing the two‑year max now would immediately add large guaranteed dollars to Golden State’s books and constrain the team’s cap flexibility for the 2027 offseason, while waiting could free roughly $65 million to more than $100 million in potential spending power next summer according to analysts.
- Curry is 38 and missed significant time last season with a lingering knee issue, and the NBA’s Over‑38 rule limits an Aug. 29 extension to two years so delaying until unrestricted free agency in 2027 could allow a longer, higher‑value three‑year deal.
- If Curry pauses extension talks the uncertainty could become a season‑long distraction for the roster and front office, so the next signs to watch are whether he signs before the season and how the Warriors plan to use any newly created cap space.