Steph emphasizes the importance of extension, remaining a “Warrior for life” originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
A lot has changed over the last few seasons for the Warriors and franchise legend Steph Curry.
Longtime Splash Brother Klay Thompson is with the Dallas Mavericks, former general manager Bob Myers is no longer with the organization and Curry is now entering his 16th NBA campaign.
But Curry’s goals remained the same, as evidenced by the signing of a one-year contract extension this offseason that will keep him with Golden State through the 2026-27 NBA season.
The four-time NBA champion maintained his desire to stay with the team throughout his career; his extension further cements Curry’s future in the Bay Area. During Warriors Media Day on Monday, Curry explained why that deal was important to him.
“No secret … it’s always been and still is my goal to be a Warrior for life, to stay competitive throughout that process,” Curry told reporters. “I know it’s kind of unheard of, the short list of guys that have been in that position.”
Curry’s early extension has deeper value than simply securing his own legacy, however. He is intent on the more practical effects of the deal, which he hopes will prevent any unnecessary speculation.
“Honestly, the ability to kind of let that be familiar with the decision to extend and not let that be a distraction or be a talking point all year,” Curry continued, “no matter what really happens during this season, during next season. , the third year after that, all my energy is spent on preparing myself to play at a very high level, to do my part and be part of this team to win, and everything else will reveal itself as time goes on in the way I want to approach to it.”
Golden State hasn’t had the flashy offseason that many hoped for after Thompson’s departure and months of rumors about potential trades. But that doesn’t seem to have deterred Curry’s belief that he and the Warriors can succeed in the near future.
“I’m very confident that being here and being a major winning team is possible,” Curry concluded. “Until proven otherwise, this is how I move forward.”
Based on that last comment, the next steps for Golden State seem obvious: Prove that its franchise cornerstone is right.
