Stephen Curry is expected to receive a maximum-level contract extension from the Golden State Warriors, with NBA analyst Anthony Slater suggesting the veteran guard is more likely to secure his full market value than accept a reduced salary.
“I would not be shocked if he takes the max. I would probably be a little bit more surprised if he locked into a haircut now,” Slater said.
Curry, 38, is on a one-year deal worth $62.6 million. He has made it clear that he wants to finish his career with Golden State and believes an agreement on his next contract is likely.
“There’s no question I want to be here the rest of my career, and I’m pretty sure that’s going to happen,” Curry said. “The deal and the contract stuff will happen at the right time, and we’re not letting it be a distraction from our preparation for the season.”
Curry’s next deal comes after a 2025-26 season in which injuries limited him to 43 games, including 41 starts. Despite the reduced availability, he averaged 26.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 30.9 minutes while shooting 46.8% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range on 11.3 attempts per game.
He also converted 92.3% of his free throws, maintaining the efficiency that has defined his career. Curry’s absence for more than half the season contributed to Golden State finishing 37-45, 10th in the Western Conference, with a 22-19 home record and 15-26 mark on the road.
Curry has spent all 17 of his NBA seasons with the Warriors. In 1,069 regular-season games for Golden State, he has averaged 24.8 points, 6.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 47.1% from the field, 42.2% from three and 91.2% from the free-throw line.
His résumé includes four NBA championships, two regular-season MVP awards, the 2022 Finals MVP, 11 All-NBA selections and 12 All-Star appearances. He was again selected as an All-Star in 2025-26 despite playing only 43 games.
Curry acknowledged that staying healthy will be critical for both his own season and Golden State’s prospects. “Hopefully we can be healthy and just have a chance to show what we’re capable of, myself included, missing so many games last year,” he said.
The Warriors largely maintained their veteran foundation this offseason. Draymond Green returned on a one-year, $27.7 million contract, while Kristaps Porzingis received a two-year, $40 million extension and Al Horford re-signed for two years and $14 million.
Golden State also re-signed De’Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II and Charles Bassey before adding Georges Niang and Brandon Williams. The Warriors selected Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Curry, Green and Jimmy Butler can all become free agents after the 2026-27 season, making Curry’s extension particularly important to the Warriors’ long-term roster planning. If Slater’s projection proves correct, Golden State could commit maximum money to the franchise’s defining player as Curry approaches the final stage of his career.
