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Curry agrees to extension that could carry him through 20th NBA season

The Golden State Warriors announced a two-year extension beginning in 2027–28. The reported US$116 million deal includes a player option for its second season.

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Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have agreed to a two-year contract extension, with the team announcing the deal on 26 September. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported its value at US$116 million; the Warriors’ announcement did not state a figure.

The extension begins in the 2027–28 season and gives Curry a player option for the second year. If he plays both seasons, he would reach his 20th NBA season at age 41.

Curry has said he wants to finish his career with Golden State. In an interview on The Stephen A. Smith Show, he said he and other team figures still believe the Warriors can contend, but need to reimagine what that looks like and stay healthy.

Curry played 43 games last season, according to the supplied report. His availability and the team’s ability to reshape its roster will bear on the ambitions he described.

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