Curry, Warriors agree to two-year contract extension

The heart and soul of the Golden State Warriors is staying in the Bay Area.

On Sept. 26, 2026, Stephen Curry inked a two-year, USD 116 million (PHP 7,232,252,000) contract extension with the Warriors, which includes a player option for the 2028-29 NBA season.

“If you ever get sad, just remember the earth is 4.54 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist at the same time as Stephen Curry,” the Warriors posted on its official Facebook page minutes after the contract extension was finalized.

According to multiple reports, the four-time NBA champion was eligible to sign for more than USD 130 million, but Curry took a USD 20.7 million pay cut, which will allow Golden State to sign more role players for its bounce-back campaign in the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season.

Last season, Curry and the Warriors endured a turbulent and injury-plagued run, missing the NBA playoffs after finishing with a disappointing 37-45 record.

Initially, the Warriors were poised to qualify for the playoffs after holding fourth or fifth place in the Western Conference, but losing Jimmy Butler to a torn right anterior cruciate ligament dashed their postseason hopes.

To make matters worse, two-way guard Moses Moody had to sit out the final stretch of the regular season because of a patellar tendon tear, while newly acquired power forward Kristaps Porzingis faced minutes restrictions because of multiple injuries.

Curry also had his share of setbacks last season, playing only 43 games because of a recurring knee injury but remaining productive with averages of 26.6 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game.

This upcoming season, Golden State is expected to redeem itself as Butler could return in January 2027, while Curry and the rest of the crew are already nearing optimum condition with the NBA regular season about a month away.

“We couldn’t be more excited about reaching an agreement with Stephen and extending his historic career with the Warriors,” Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said.

“He embodies everything this organization strives to represent through his legendary play on the court, his unique leadership and sacrifice, and his unmatched impact in the community.”