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Stephen Curry’s Shoe Free Agency Widens After Under Armour Split as Reports Highlight Caitlin Clark Bid

New reporting points to perceived underinvestment in Curry Brand, with Under Armour disputing that Caitlin Clark’s recruitment factored into the decision.

Overview

  • Curry and Under Armour announced a mutual separation, he now controls Curry Brand intellectual property, and the final Curry 13 shoe is slated for February with additional releases planned through October 2026.
  • Bloomberg and Sports Business Journal report Curry and his advisers felt Under Armour underinvested in his brand, and that a failed push to sign Caitlin Clark was a sore point.
  • The Wall Street Journal, via CBS Sports, reported Nike signed Clark to an eight-year, $28 million deal compared with Under Armour’s reported four-year, $16 million offer, though Under Armour told Complex Clark was not a contributing factor in the split.
  • Curry is testing other footwear on court and pregame, including Nike Kobe 6s, Air Jordan 12 and 14 models, and—most recently during the Jazz game—Sabrina Ionescu’s Nike signature shoe.
  • Interest in Curry’s next deal is building, with Kevin Durant publicly urging a Nike reunion, as Under Armour continues a restructuring plan that analysts say reduced its emphasis on Curry.