SAN FRANCISCO (AP) \u2014 The Golden State Warriors have every indication Stephen Curry would like to stay with the team for the remainder of his career, and they plan to make that happen for the two-time NBA MVP.<\/p>\n
The 38-year-old Curry is hoping to play at least a couple more years and has said he wants them to be with the Warriors. He is set to complete a $62.6 million extension he signed for the 2026-27 season in August 2024.<\/p>\n
Whether a new contract will get done right away remains to be seen. Curry becomes eligible for a two-year extension Aug. 29, and general manager Mike Dunleavy said, \u201cI’m pretty confident Steph will finish his career here.\u201d<\/p>\n
“Ultimately it\u2019s his call, his decision, whether that\u2019s allowing his contract to run out and move on,\u201d Dunleavy said during a video call Tuesday. \u201cLook, if he comes to me and wants to be moved, Joe (owner Joe Lacob) and I will talk it through. We wouldn\u2019t love it. But he\u2019s earned the right to do what he wants, do those things. But as far as the messaging or any idea that he would be anywhere else, that\u2019s not a thing we\u2019re looking at or he\u2019s looking at.\u201d<\/p>\n
Curry averaged 26.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds but was limited to 43 games last season for the Warriors, who will host Denver on Christmas night \u2014 playing on the holiday for the 14th straight year. <\/p>\n
Closely monitoring his playing time will be a top priority as coach Steve Kerr returns for two more seasons after signing a new contract in May. Curry missed more than two months with a nagging right knee injury before he finally came back in early April.<\/p>\n
He had initially hoped to return after the All-Star break.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think with the knee, other injuries and then his age, it’s definitely something we have to manage,\u201d Dunleavy said.<\/p>\n
The Warriors (37-45) also dealt with season-ending knee injuries to Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody that required surgeries and finish 10th in the Western Conference. After beating the Los Angeles Clippers in the first play-in tournament game, Golden State lost 111-96 at Phoenix.<\/p>\n
The Warriors missed out on signing LeBron James this offseason but brought back Draymond Green on a one-year contract for $27.7 million, and also Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Gary Payton II.<\/p>\n
Dunleavy hasn’t heard any change of thinking from Curry, who is headed into his 18th NBA season still determined to add to his four championships with Golden State. The Warriors last won in 2022.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s always been what he\u2019s discussed. I think that\u2019s tracking quite well,\u201d Dunleavy said of Curry staying put. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere’s two things I\u2019m confident about with Steph. He really, really wants to win and he wants to finish his career as a Warrior. I don\u2019t think that changes tomorrow, Aug. 29th, the start of the season, middle of the season, the end of next season. I think those things are going to be consistent.\u201d<\/p>\n
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