Steve Kerr believes Stephen Curry’s decision to remain with the Golden State Warriors reflects both his commitment to his family and his connection to the franchise.
“When we talked the end of last year, I asked him if that was a consideration. And first thing he said was, ‘I’m not moving my family. You know, my family is so important to me. They’re happy here,’” Kerr said on Dubs Talk, via HoopsHype.
“And he said, ‘I don’t want to go anywhere.’ And that’s a reflection of who he is as a father, as a human being. And he meant that for his own personal family and his Warriors family, too.”
Curry has spent his entire 17-year NBA career with Golden State after the Warriors selected him with the No. 7 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. The partnership has produced four NBA championships, six Finals appearances and two regular-season MVP awards.
Kerr, who has coached Curry since 2014, believes the 38-year-old understands the significance of remaining with the franchise where he established himself as one of the greatest players in NBA history.
“I can feel it like he doesn’t want to go anywhere else,” Kerr said. “And I think he understands the power and the value of being, you know, the face of the franchise, not only while he’s playing, but even beyond.”
Kerr compared Curry’s eventual place in Warriors history to the status of other franchise icons.
“You know, he’s going to be Kobe for the Lakers, Tim Duncan for this. Like Steph will always be the Warriors, and that’s pretty cool,” Kerr said.
Curry reinforced that commitment by agreeing to a two-year, $116 million extension with Golden State in September. The contract includes a player option for the 2028-29 season and could keep him with the Warriors through his 20th NBA season.
His production has remained at an elite level despite his age. Curry averaged 26.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 43 games during the 2025-26 season, while shooting 46.8% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range. He was also selected to his 12th All-Star team.
Kerr has repeatedly emphasized that Curry’s influence extends beyond his statistics. He previously described himself as incredibly fortunate to coach not only Curry the player but also Curry the person.
“He brings light to every room that he is in, even in the dark times, and that is his magic power,” Kerr said. “I think he is someone who just brings hope and brings light and brings energy, and the way that sustains a team’s journey, it just makes my job so much easier.”
