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Stephen Curry Expected to Begin Extension Talks on Aug. 29

The outcome will determine whether the Warriors can use Curry's commitment along with any salary concessions to chase top players.

Overview

  • Late‑July reports from multiple outlets say ESPN's Shams Charania and Bay Area insiders expect the Warriors and Stephen Curry to open extension talks when he becomes eligible on Aug. 29.
  • Curry is eligible for a one‑ or two‑year extension with a maximum value reported at about $136.7 million while his current contract runs through next season with a roughly $62.6 million salary next year.
  • Local reporting quotes people close to Curry saying he wants to finish his career in Golden State and that he would consider taking a pay cut only if it clearly improved the team's title chances.
  • The Warriors enter talks after a quiet offseason that failed to land transformational stars and following a 37‑45 season that ended in a play‑in exit, leaving the roster thin and injury‑prone.
  • How Curry decides will shape the franchise's near term: a team‑friendly extension could free salary space to pursue upgrades, while no deal would push Golden State toward a longer rebuild or different roster strategy.